Pears in red wine
Pears poached in spiced red wine and coated with the reduced syrup.
Active time15 min
Cooking30 min
Total40 min
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Ingredients
- 4 small firm pears
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 200 g drinking water
- 200 g caster sugar
- 300 g red wine
- 2 cardamom pods
- 3 cloves
- 2 star anise pods
Preparation
Put the wine, water and sugar in a saucepan that holds the pears upright and close together. Add the cloves, star anise, cinnamon and cardamom. Heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Peel the pears, leaving their stalks attached.
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Lower the pears into the simmering wine. Poach gently for about 20 minutes, turning carefully halfway through. A knife tip should enter the tender flesh easily without the pears falling apart. Lift out with a slotted spoon.
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Boil the liquid uncovered for about 10 minutes, until it coats a spoon. Remove the whole spices. Off the heat, return the pears to the syrup and spoon it over them. Serve warm or hot.
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Allergens
- Sulphites
Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy.
Sources and credits
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