Poached Pears with Wine Vinaigrette

Name: Poached Pears with Wine Vinaigrette
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 mediums Bosc pears, peeled with stems intact; 1 small cinnamon stick; 1 lemon, zested; 1 orange, zested; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 4 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 whole star anise pods; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise; 59 milliliters walnut oil; 473 milliliters water; 237 milliliters white wine

Poached Pears with Wine Vinaigrette requires approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 357 calories, 1g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up water, vanilla bean, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Trim flat the bottoms of pears, and stand them upright in the bottom of a large stock pot.

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Pour the wine and water into the pot, and turn the flame to high heat.

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Sprinkle with sugar, and add vanilla bean, star anise, cinnamon stick, and lemon and orange peels. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes.

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