Braised Pears in Red Wine Recipe
This is a show-stopper dessert from The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen. It's easy to make and your guests will feel very special. I used a California Cabernet and these were delicious.
Ingredients
- 6 large ripe firm bosc pears, peeled,stems intact
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 large lemon, juice of (about 2 tbsp.)
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3 to 4 inches long,halved
Instructions
- Cut a thin level horizontal slice from the bottom of each pear so they can easily stand upright.
- In a medium stockpot, combine the wine, water, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Remove from heat and carefully stand pears upright in pot.
- Return pot to burner and bring to brisk simmer over medium-high heat.
- Reduct the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently until pears are very tender but not falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting with liquid occasionally.
- With slotted spoon transfer pears to a individual serving plates.
- Meanwhile, boil the cooking liquid over high heat until syrupy and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- Remove and discard cinnamon pieces.
- Spoon syrup evenly over the pears; let cool to room temperature.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Or cover and refrigerate 1- 24 hours and serve chilled.
Add Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 329gCalories: 236.7kcalCarbohydrates: 50.9gProtein: 0.8gFat: 0.2gSodium: 4.9mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 37.6g
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