Poached Pears 2 pears, peeled 2 cups of red wine 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of orange juice 1/2 vanilla bean 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon of ground cloves In a saucepan, cook over low heat, wine, sugar, orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon & cloves. Bring to a simmer. Cut the pears in half vertically, and core them, removing the seeds and stems. Cook the pears on low in the liquid for 5-10 minutes on each side. Turn them off and leave them in the liquid until you’re ready to serve. To serve, heat the liquid and the pears for 5 minutes until they are warm.
This recipe is part of my “Tuscan Pasta Dinner Party”
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