Poached Pears in Red Wine Recipe

Poached pears in spiced red wine recipe - aromatic and delicious dessert. Printable Version: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/reci... Ingredients: 5-6 firm large pears 1 bottle red wine (750ml) 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 tsp clove 2 star anise 3/4 (150g) cup sugar 1 vanilla bean (optional) Directions: 1. peel pears, leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears. Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom. 2. In a medium size saucepan combine red wine, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and sugar. Place pealed pears in the liquid. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes. turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until pears are cooked but still firm 3. Cool to room temperature. cover and chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours. Drizzle each pear with few tablespoons syrup and serve. Notes: • Before serving you also can simmer the syrup without the pears for another 15-20 min to get more syrupy liquid. • You can serve in cold or at room temperature. • I used medium size pears but I recommend to use large pears for better results. ******************************************************* Follow me Instagram:   / thecookingfoodie   Facebook:   / thecookingfoodie   Website: https://www.thecookingfoodie.com/ *******************************************************