Title: POIRES AU VIN ROUGE (PEARS POACHED IN RED WINE)
Categories: Desserts, Red wine
Yield: 6 servings
6 Small pears,cored/halved
2 c Dry red wine
1 Cinnamon stick,2"
1 Juice of lemon
1 1/3 c Sugar
Dip pears into lemon juice. Heat wine, sugar and cinnamon stick in
10-inch skillet, stirring constantly, until sugar is is dissolved and
mixture boils; reduce heat and add pears. Simmer uncovered until
pears are soft but not mushy when pierced with sharp knife, about 15
minutes.
Cool pears in syrup until lukewarm; discard cinnamon stick. Remove
pears to dessert dishes with slotted spoon. Spoon syrup over pears.
Serve warm or refrigerate until cool.
