Poached pears in red wine
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4-8 pears (firm)
- 750 ml red wine
- 150 g powdered sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 bean vanilla split lengthwise
- 1 zeste orange
- 5 black peppercorns
- 1-2 clove(s)
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 1 star anise
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, peppercorns, orange zest, and the vanilla bean split lengthwise. Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and star anise.
- Pour in the red wine and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, peel the pears, leaving the stems if possible.
- When the wine reaches a boil, reduce the heat and submerge the pears in the liquid. Let them cook for 20 to 50 minutes, until the pears are tender. Cooking time varies based on the firmness of the pears.Turn off the heat and let the pears cool in the wine.
- To serve, place the pears in small dishes or bowls and drizzle with the spiced wine.
