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Wine-Poached Pears https://www.metro.ca/userfiles/image/recipes/poires-pochees-vin-rouge-vanille-cannelle-5300.jpg PT15M PT25M PT12H40M
Peel and quarter pears, leaving the core in. Place in a bowl of cold water to which lemon juice has been added. In a pot, combine wine, sugar, drained pears, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon slices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes. Cool pears in the syrup. Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum 12 hours. Transfer pears to bowls, spoon syrup over them, and serve cold.
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2 lb (1 kg) pear, firm and not overripe 1 lemon, juice only 3 cups (750 mL) robust red wine 1 cup (250 mL) sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 cinnamon 1 lemon, sliced
Wine-Poached Pears

Wine-Poached Pears

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8
servings
0:15
Preparation
0:25
COOKING
12:40
TOTAL TIME

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lb
    (1 kg)
    pear, firm and not overripe
  • 1
    lemon, juice only
  • 3 cups
    (750 mL)
    robust red wine
  • 1 cup
    (250 mL)
    sugar
  • 1
    vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1
    cinnamon
  • 1
    lemon, sliced
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Preparation

Peel and quarter pears, leaving the core in. Place in a bowl of cold water to which lemon juice has been added. In a pot, combine wine, sugar, drained pears, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon slices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes. Cool pears in the syrup. Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum 12 hours. Transfer pears to bowls, spoon syrup over them, and serve cold.

Source : Chef Ian Perreault

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