Yield: 4 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 cups | Port |
| ¼ cup | Sugar |
| 3 | Lemon (2") rind strips |
| 1 tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| 15 | Black peppercorns |
| 1 | Cinnamon (3") stick |
| 4 mediums | Peeled Bartlet pears, cored and halved lengthwise |
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add pear halves; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until tender. Remove pear halves with a slotted spoon, and place in a large shallow dish. Cover and chill.
Bring wine mixture to a boil and cook for 8 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup. Discard lemon rind and spices. Pour wine mixture into a small bowl; cover and chill.
Place the pear halves on individual dishes; top with sauce.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving: 157 Calories; 1g Protein; .7g Fat; 40g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 14mg Sodium Posted to Recipe Page 13 October 96 Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1996 11:03:29 +0600 From: Gourmet Connection <capco@...>