Stoofperen met Rode Wijn (Red Wine-Poached Pears)
Description
Pears poached gently with red wine, orange zest, and cinnamon are a simple but delicious side dish or dessert.
Ingredients
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4 large firm pears - peeled, cored, and quartered
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1/2 cup white sugar
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peel of 1 orange
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1 cinnamon stick
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1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
Directions
1
Place pears in a saucepan. Add sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick. Pour in red wine to cover pears completely. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until pears are soft and deep red in color, about 2 1/2 hours.
2
Transfer pears to a serving plate using a slotted spoon. Serve the pears warm or cold.