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Poached Pears in Six Spices

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Poached Pears in Six Spices

This recipe makes 6 servings

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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups dry red wine
  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 strips (2x1 inch/5x2.5 cm) lemon rind
  • 4 slices gingerroot
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, halved
  • 4 whole star anise
  • 1/2 tsp whole cloves
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom pods
  • 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
  • 6 Bosc pears

Preparation

In large heavy saucepan, stir together wine, water, sugar and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon rind, ginger, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom and peppercorns. Bring to boil.

Meanwhile, peel pears. With melon baller or small spoon, core, leaving stems intact. Add to pan and simmer, turning pears over occasionally, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl.

Bring syrup to boil and boil until reduced to 1 cup (250 mL), 15 to 20 minutes, strain. Place each pear on dessert plate. Spoon syrup over top.

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