Poached Red Pear Zinfandel Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 large ripe red pears or other pear variety
• 1 1/2 cups white zinfandel or rose wine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 tsp honey
• fresh mint leaves (optional)

METHOD:

1. Core pears from bottom, leaving stem intact.
2. Using a paring knife, peel a spiral channel from tip to bottom of fruit, if desired.
3. Slice the bottoms off pears to allow them to stand upright.
4. Stand pears up in the bottom of a large saucepan; add wine and vanilla.

5. Bring mixture just to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer pears, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are just tender.
6. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to four dessert dishes.
7. Add sugar to liquid in pan; bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2/3-cup and is the consistency of a thin sauce.
8. Spoon sauce over pears.
9. Drizzle honey on top.
10. Serve warm or chilled.
11. Garnish sauce on each plate with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Categories: Fruits Recipes , Pears Specials