Poached Pears with Spiced-Wine Syrup

Name: Poached Pears with Spiced-Wine Syrup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 black peppercorns; 4 firm, ripe Bartlett or Bosc pears; 118 milliliters firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 stick (3-inch) cinnamon; 355 milliliters dry red wine; 3 Tbsps honey; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 237 milliliters water

Poached Pears with Spiced-Wine Syrup is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 335 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat. A mixture of wine, bosc pears, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a 3-quart microwave-safe dish; microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until mixture boils.

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Peel and core pears, leaving stems intact. Slice about 1/4 inch from base of each pear so it will sit flat.

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Pear

Base

Add pears to poaching liquid; cover and microwave at HIGH 10 minutes, or until tender.

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Pear

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Microwave

Let cool in dish 5 minutes.

Remove pears with a slotted spoon; set aside.

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Pear

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Microwave liquid at HIGH 5 minutes or until reduced to 1 cup.

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Place each pear in a shallow bowl. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce over each pear.

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Sauce

Pear

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Note: Look for pears that have long stems for a dramatic presentation. To core a pear, hold it in your left hand. Using a melon baller, make three or four quick cuts into pear from the bottom. Leftover pears will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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