Name: Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups dry red wine -; 1 cup water -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 lemon zest strip (about 2 inches wide) -; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -; 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns -; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries -; 4 medium Bosc pears (about 6 ounces each) -; Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional -

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Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears

1. 2 cups dry red wine -

2. 1 cup water -

3. 1/2 cup sugar -

4. 1 lemon zest strip (about 2 inches wide) -

5. 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -

6. 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns -

7. 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries -

8. 4 medium Bosc pears (about 6 ounces each) -

9. Creme fraiche or sour cream, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, bring the first 6 ingredients to a boil; add cranberries. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Add to pan, in a single layer on their sides. Simmer, uncovered, until pears are almost tender, about 10 minutes longer, turning occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Drain pears; reserving poaching liquid and cranberries. Remove peppercorns. Place pears on dessert plates; drizzle with reserved poaching liquid. Top with cranberries and creme fraiche, if desired.