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                POIRES AU VIN ROUGE (PEARS IN RED WINE)

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits                           Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4       lg           Or 6 small pears
  1       c            Burgundy or claret wine
  3                    Tablesp. granulated sugar

 1 1"    stick cinnamon

 Small piece of lemon rind

 1. Pare pears; leave small ones whole; halve and core larger pears.

 2. In skillet, combine wine, sugar, cinnamon, lemon rind. Bring to boil.

 3. Add pears; cover; simmer about 40 min. or until pears are tender,
 turning once. Discard cinnamon, lemon rind.

 4. Serve pears with syrup, either warm or cold. Makes 4 to 6 servings.



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