Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears

Name: Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups dry red wine; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 lemon zest strip (about 2 inches wide); 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches); 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 4 medium Bosc pears (about 6 ounces each); Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. + standing

Makes

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

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Ingredients

2 cups dry red wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 lemon zest strip (about 2 inches wide)
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
4 medium Bosc pears (about 6 ounces each)
Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil; add cranberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
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.
Drain pears; reserving poaching liquid and cranberries. Remove peppercorns. Place pears on dessert plates; drizzle with reserved poaching liquid. Top with cranberries and crème 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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