Chefs at Lenôtre

Fruit and Nuts in Red Wine Syrup*

Fruits Panachés au Sirop

Preparation info
  • Serves

    8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      13 hr

Appears in
French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre: More than 200 Classic Recipes
French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre

By Chefs at Lenôtre

Published 2021

  • About

Ingredients

  • 3½ lb. (1.5 kg) fresh pears, preferably a small, firm variety
  • 1 lb. 2

Method

  1. Peel and core the pears from the base, leaving the stalks attached.
  2. Place the pears in a saucepan with the prunes and walnuts. Pour in enough red wine to cover them. Add the sugar, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves.
  3. Heat to a gentle simmer until the sugar dissolves.
  4. Cook over very low heat, without letting the syrup