Poires au vin rouge (pears poached in red win
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Small pears,cored/halved | |
| 2 | cups | Dry red wine |
| 1 | Cinnamon stick,2\" | |
| 1 | Juice of lemon | |
| 1⅓ | cup | Sugar |
Directions
Dip pears into lemon juice. Heat wine, sugar and cinnamon stick in 10-inch skillet, stirring constantly, until sugar is is dissolved and mixture boils; reduce heat and add pears. Simmer uncovered until pears are soft but not mushy when pierced with sharp knife, about 15 minutes.
Cool pears in syrup until lukewarm; discard cinnamon stick. Remove pears to dessert dishes with slotted spoon. Spoon syrup over pears.
Serve warm or refrigerate until cool.