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Ingredients
8 Bartlett or Comice pears, ripe, yet firm (see note)
1 bottle red Burgundy wine, approximately (see note)
1 cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla bean
Zest of one lemon
Mint leaves, for decoration
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
59 grams carbs; 293 calories; 7 grams fiber; 5 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 43 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Carefully peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.
- Step 2
In a deep saucepan, bring the wine to a boil with the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean and lemon zest. Reduce the heat so that the mixture is simmering slowly and add the pears. Poach them until they are tender, about 25-35 minutes.
- Step 3
Remove from heat and let the pears remain in the liquid until serving time. To serve, decorate the top of each pear with a mint leaf and serve with a spoonful of the poaching wine.
The pears must be covered during the poaching with liquid. If one bottle will not suffice, the liquid may be diluted with water, or you may use additional wine. White wine works equally well, but the pears will remain uncolored. When fully ripe pears are difficult to find, this recipe may also be made with slightly underripe pears, in which case, cooking time should be increased to at least an hour, and additional wine should be used to keep them covered.
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