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Cabernet Pears
Cabernet Pears
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
2pears, preferably Bosc
1bottle (750 mL) Carbernet Sauvignon
1stick cinnamon
7peppercorns
1bay leaf
2whole cloves
1/3cup sugar
3sprigs fresh thyme
1/4cup sugar
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Preparation:
1.Peel and core pears, leaving stem on. Thinly slice off the bottom of each pear so they can stand upright. Stand pears in a medium to large saucepan. Pour in enough wine to almost cover pears. Add water to cover, cinnamon, peppercorns, bay leaf, cloves, 1/3 cup of the sugar and thyme. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer gently, uncovered, about 30 minutes.2.Transfer 2 cups strained poaching liquid to another medium saucepan. Return pears and remaining poaching liquid to a simmer; simmer 15 minutes or until pears are just tender.3.Meanwhile, stir in 1/4 cup sugar into the 2 cups of poaching liquid. Boil about 15 minutes or until reduced to a syrup.4.Remove pears with a slotted spoon and stand in serving dishes. Pour syrup over pears. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 pear plus 2 tablespoons syrup
Sodium
11 mg
Protein
Fiber
2 g
Carbohydrate
40 g
Saturated Fat
trace g
Total Fat
Calories from Fat
0.2 %
Calories
173
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