Caramelized Pears Poached in Red Wine

Name: Caramelized Pears Poached in Red Wine
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 small, not quite fully ripe pears, preferably Bose, peeled; 4 small, not quite fully ripe pears, preferably Bose, peeled; 2 cups fruity red wine; 1 cup sugar; 1 cinnamon stick

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

A light, appealing dessert that is a French classic. You may simply serve the pears after poaching them but the browning is a very nice touch. Pinot Noir is the ideal wine for this, but any fruity, not-too-tannic red will do.

Ingredients

4 small, not quite fully ripe pears, preferably Bose, peeled
2 cups fruity red wine
1

Europe
France
Dessert
Mediterranean
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Use a spoon or melon bailer to remove the core from the blossom end of the pears, but leave the stem on. Combine the pears, wine, ¾ cup sugar, and the cinnamon in a broad saucepan with a lid and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cover the pan and let simmer, turni