Poached Pears
Ingredients:
4 small, firm Anjou Pears
1 bottle of wine (white or red, sweet or dry)
2 c simple syrup (2c water, 2c sugar; bring to boil, reduce to simmer until all sugar dissolves, cool)
2T chopped ginger
1 cinnamon stick broke in two
1 vanilla bean split lengthwise
Toppings & Garnish Options:
caramel sauce
slivered almonds
crushed peanuts
raspberries
fresh mint leaves
chocolate
whip topping
sugar cookies
Instructions:
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Peel pears leave stem intact
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In a saucepan large enough to hold all the pears, combine the wine, simple syrup, cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean halves and ginger.
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Bring the mixture to a simmer, add the pears and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pears are tender. Remove the pears from the liquid and allow to cool.
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Two ways to serve: Stand pear up on a plate or cut pear in half lengthwise and garnish as desired.
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