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Poached Pears in Red Wine and Cinnamon

Posted on: March 5, 2015, in Umngazi Recipes

Ingredients:

•  Peeled firm fresh pears – not too soft
• Enough red wine to cover the pears
• About 1 cup of  white sugar  (ratio of wine to sugar 3 : 1)
• 2 cinnamon stick
• A few cloves
• Pinch allspice
• Star anise (if you have)

Method:

•  Peel the pears leaving the stalk on the pear
• Pour the wine into a saucepan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer
• Add the sugar and the spices and stir over moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved.
• Turn the heat up and bring to the boil – add the pears and turn down to a gentle simmer for about 30 min – do not let boil fast – pears will break!
• Turn the pears in the wine so they cook and colour evenly
• When the pears are just tender, remove from the saucepan, using a slotted spoon ( or you can pop onto a baking tray and poach at about 150˚C in the oven)
• Now increase the temp and boil the sauce , uncovered until reduced by half – and a bit like a syrup  – pour over the pears and serve hot or cold with thick cream and fresh mint
• Pears may be halved

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