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Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

terrier3 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:36:33 GMT

I made these for Thanksgiving..served them in a field green salad with spicy & sweet pecans (from Trader Joe's) and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. Yesterday we had some cold with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

The recipe is easy and can be changed to suit your tastes.

One bottle red wine (I used Shiraz)

6 firm yet ripe pears (peeled, split in half and the seeds cored out)...keep the stem, if possible.

2 Tablespoons Penzey's Mulling Spices (includes cracked cassia, cloves, allspice, cardamom seed and mace).

1-2 teaspoons peppercorns (or cracked pepper) and 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 cup sugar (I used organic cane sugar)

Peel from one orange or lemon - peeled in large strips - no white pith

Place wine, spices, citrus peel and sugar in a non-reactive pot. Bring to a boil. Add pears and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, turning pears. Cover pot, remove from heat and let steep for 45 minutes (check to make sure a knife can pierce a pear easily). If still hard, simmer on stove.

Remove pears from liquid. Strain solids from liquid with a sieve or a coffee filter and boil liquid until reduced in half and syrupy. Place pears back in syrup and refrigerate overnight.

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

keithsmom65 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:38:53 GMT

yuk.

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

terrier3 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:40:33 GMT

On 11/29/2014 Mrs Grace said:
yuk.

To each their own...

Some people like a low (or no) fat course.

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

phluphy — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:46:28 GMT

I love pears and Gorgonzola cheese together, this recipe is for me. Thanks for posting it.

It would have been nicer not to post any comment then to put Yuk!!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

Lucky Dog — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:49:28 GMT

Sounds tasty.

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

terrier3 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:54:24 GMT

On 11/29/2014 Lucky Dog said:
Sounds tasty.

It makes the house smell like Christmas too!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

magicmoodz — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:47:02 GMT

terrier, thanks for sharing. Sounds festive and beautiful for a dinner party!

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:50:24 GMT

I haven't had these in ages ...... thanks for sharing !!!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

IamMrsG — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:40:58 GMT

Mrs. Grace, your choice of name and comment is incongruous.

Terrier3, I'm interested in trying your recipe at Christmas. Thank you for sharing it. What kind of pear did you use? My guess is Bosc (), but would appreciate verification. Thanks!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

terrier3 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:45:31 GMT

On 11/29/2014 IamMrsG said:
Mrs. Grace, your choice of name and comment is incongruous.

Terrier3, I'm interested in trying your recipe at Christmas. Thank you for sharing it. What kind of pear did you use? My guess is Bosc (), but would appreciate verification. Thanks!

Yes...thanks for the picture...those are the pears I used!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

HonnyBrown — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:36:50 GMT

oh boy

I'm going to the farmers market and the wine store tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

reiki604 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:40:52 GMT

That sounds amazing!

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

expatgal — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:49:56 GMT

I love these!!! I make them every Christmas and use various wines/port. My family loves them leftover from the fridge the next day over vanilla bean ice cream and pour the poaching syrup over the ice cream. I've even served them over pound cake .

Re: Red Wine Poached Pears - a Big Hit!

mstyrion 1 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:52:11 GMT

On 11/29/2014 Mrs Grace said:
yuk.

I often wonder just what is in people's heads that they even take the time to make a remark like this. If it doesn't sound good to you, why not walk on by?

I also find it humorous that such a petty, childish remark comes from someone with your name and your siggy. Quite the paradox.

I think the recipe sounds fabulous.