Poached Pears

Total preparation time:  10 minutes
Serves:  8

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 cups Red Wine
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 peeled, halved fresh pears

Steps:

  1. Peel, halve and core pears.
  2. Place everything (except pears) in large pan. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve the sugar.
  3. Add pear halves; lower heat to simmer and cook 10 minutes.
  4. Remove pears, cloves and cinnamon. Cook liquid over low heat until liquid becomes thick and syrupy (about 15 minutes).
  5. Return pears to pan, cut side down. Cook 5 more minutes, constantly spooning syrup over pears. Serve hot or cold.

Contact Information

The State Street Inn Bed and Breakfast
The State Street Inn
646 State Street
Harbor Beach MI 48441
USA
Phone: +1-989-479-3388
Toll-free: +1-866-424-7961
Innkeeper(s)
Bill and Janice Duerr
Rates:
$75 - $90
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