Taste of Home
Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. + standing
YIELD: 4 servings.
While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an easy yet elegant dessert that's perfect for a special night. —Kiersten Atkinson, Birmingham, Alabama
Ingredients
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2 cups dry red wine
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 lemon zest strip (about 2 inches wide)
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1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
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1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
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4 medium Bosc pears (about 6 ounces each)
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Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil; add cranberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Add to pan, in a single layer on their sides. Simmer, uncovered, until pears are almost tender, about 10 minutes longer, turning occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
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3.
Drain pears; reserving poaching liquid and cranberries. Remove peppercorns. Place pears on dessert plates; drizzle with reserved poaching liquid. Top with cranberries and creme fraiche, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 310 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein.
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