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Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears: 1 Magical Dessert

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears
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Create an elegant holiday dessert with these Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears. This recipe is perfect for Christmas dinner, offering a warm and inviting flavor profile.

Ingredients

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  • 6 firm pears (like Bosc or Anjou), peeled, halved, and cored
  • 3 cups dry red wine (such as Merlot or Zinfandel)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 star anise
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 strip orange peel (from about 1/4 orange)
  • Optional: Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the red wine, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, and orange peel. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
  2. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
  3. Carefully add the prepared pear halves to the simmering liquid, ensuring they are mostly submerged. If needed, you can add a little more wine or water to cover them.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and gently poach the pears for 20-30 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a knife. The cooking time will vary depending on the ripeness of the pears.
  5. Once tender, carefully remove the pears from the poaching liquid using a slotted spoon.
  6. Increase the heat to medium-high and let the poaching liquid simmer and reduce for about 10-15 minutes, until it has thickened into a syrup.
  7. To serve, place two pear halves in each bowl or on a plate. Spoon the reduced red wine syrup over the pears.
  8. Serve warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

Notes

  • Choose firm pears that will hold their shape during poaching.
  • Adjust the spices to your preference.
  • The poaching liquid can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.

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