Cinnamon and Red Wine Poached Pears

10Nov10

Ingredients

• 4 cups dry red wine
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large bay leaf
• 10 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon stick
• Juice from 2 lemons
• 16 Bosc pears they seem to be the best, have a nice hearty flavor

Preparation

1. In a large, nonreactive saucepan, bring the red wine, water, honey, sugar, bay leaf, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, and lemon juice to a boil.
2. While ingredients in saucepan are coming to a boil, at this point you can peel the pears, I do not. they keep their shape better if you do not.
3. Cut pears into halves; remove cores.
4. Place pear halves in the saucepan and bring back to another boil.
5. Reduce heat and gently poach for 15 minutes, or until pear halves are almost tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife. Serve with homemade whipped cream and fresh mint.
6. SERVES 16

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