Les poires en sabayon

• 1½ cups (3½ dL) good red wine
• 1 cup (¼

In a heavy-bottomed 3 to 4-quart (3–4 L) saucepan, bring the wine, water, orange rind, and sugar to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes to make a light syrup. Peel and halve the pears and core them neatly.