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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is incredible. Fabulous salad. Light, refreshing and so full of great tastes. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups zinfandel divided |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 cinnamon stick about 3 inches long |
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons kosher salt |
2 anjou pears peeled and cored |
2 tablespoons dijon mustard |
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar |
1/2 cup canola oil |
Directions:
1. Combine 3/4 cup Zinfandel, sugar, cinnamon stick, pepper and salt in a small pan and bring to a simmer.
2. Simmer very slowly until liquid thickens and becomes similar to a syrup approximately 1 hour.
3. Add pears and return syrup to a simmer.
4. Spoon liquid over pears or turn frequently.
5. Pears are done when they are soft and easily pierced with a fork about 45 minutes.
6. Remove pears from the syrup and store in a covered container.
7. Reserve the poaching liquid to finish the vinaigrette.
8. Combine remaining 3/4 cup wine and reserved Zinfandel syrup and bring to a simmer.
9. Reduce mixture by two-thirds.
10. You should end up with about one-third cup.
11. It should be thick and syrupy.
12. Transfer mixture into a stainless steel bowl and whisk in mustard and vinegar.
13. While continuously whisking very slowly stream in canola oil.
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