Poires au Vin Rouge

Name: Poires au Vin Rouge (Pears in Red Wine and Lemon Juice)
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: sprigs of mint or a handful of mint leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh strawberry or raspberry purée (see Purée de Fruits Frais) or 2 tablespoons preserves; sprigs of mint or a handful of mint leaves; 2 cups strong red wine (California Burgundy is good); 2 cups strong red wine (California Burgundy is good); 2 tablespoons fresh strawberry or raspberry purée (see Purée de Fruits Frais) or 2 tablespoons preserves; 1 cup sugar; 6 large, ripe, firm pears; rind of 1 orange; 1 lemon

Pears in Red Wine and Lemon Juice

Preparation info

For
6
people

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cuisine of the Sun

By Mireille Johnston

Published 1990

About

One of the easiest desserts to prepare. You can make it ahead of time and all the ingredients are often at hand. Quickly made, impossible to do poorly, always delicious. Serve it warm or chilled with petits biscuits aux noix.

Ingredients

6 large, ripe, firm pears
1 lemon
rind of 1 orange