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Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears - Visualization Woman

Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears

Desserts

While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an easy, yet elegant, dessert that's perfect for a special night.

Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min. + standing
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

2 cups dry red wine
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 lemon zest strip (about 2 inches wide)
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
4 medium Bosc pears (about 6 ounces each)
Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil; add cranberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Add to pan, in a single layer on their sides. Simmer, uncovered, until pears are almost tender, about 10 minutes longer, turning occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
3. Drain pears; reserving poaching liquid and cranberries. Remove peppercorns. Place pears on dessert plates; drizzle with reserved poaching liquid. Top with cranberries and crème fraiche, if desired.

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