Recipe "Signature" Poached Pears

Recipes Index | Fruits, Sauces and Smoothies

Poached Pears in Red Wine Sauce. Served as a first course, these are tasty, pretty, and popular with guests.

Ingredients

• 6 large firm Bosc pears

• 1 cinnamon stick

• ¾ cup sugar

• Pared rind of 1 lemon

• 1 cup water

• ½ cup red wine

Directions

1. Peel the pears and cut a slice off the bottom to allow them to sit upright.

2. Place the pears, sugar, water, cinnamon stick and lemon in a large saucepan.

3. Cover and cook over medium heat until fork tender.

4. Add the wine and reduce heat to low, simmer turning pears to coat with sauce.

5. Remove pears and stand upright in a rimmed bowl for support.

6. Continue to cook the sauce until it reaches a syrup, store in a separate pitcher.

7. Refrigerate covered pears and sauce overnight.

8. Warm the red wine sauce in the microwave.

9. Plate the pears, pour sauce over each and garnish with mint leaves to look like fresh picked pears and serve.