Rosé-Poached Pears

Rosé-Poached Pears
This recipe makes 4 servings with 360 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up sugar, cinnamon stick, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

1
Combine wine, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and cinnamon stick in a wide saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring just until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
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Peel pears and cut in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon or a melon baller to scoop out center core and seeds. Working quickly, gently lower pears into poaching liquid.
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Place a clean kitchen towel over pears to keep them in liquid. (Be sure all pear halves are submerged.
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4
Add water or cook in batches, if necessary.) Simmer until pears are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on ripeness. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pears to a large bowl.
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Raise heat to high and bring poaching liquid back to a boil. Boil rapidly until liquid has reduced and thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly, remove cinnamon stick and pour liquid over pears.
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Serve warm or cover, refrigerate and serve chilled.
DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings4
Health Score2
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