Hot Desserts Recipes - Warmed Spiced Pears Recipe

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz granulated sugar

• 225ml/8fl oz cold water

• 225ml/8fl oz red wine

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 5 cloves

• Pared zest of 1 orange

• Pared zest of 1 lemon B pears

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Put the sugar in a saucepan and add the water. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then increase the heat and boil for 1 minute. Add the wine, spices and citrus zests and simmer for about 10 minutes.

2. Peel the pears. With a small pointed vegetable peeler, remove the cores. Brush with lemon juice immediately, then lower them into the wine mixture. Cover with a circle of greaseproof paper and cook gently for about 30 to 35 minutes until tender. Remove from the heat and leave to cool until lukewarm.

3. Lift the pears carefully out of the spiced wine and place in serving bowls. Strain the cooking liquid into a clean pan and boil rapidly until reduced by half. Pour over and around the pears and serve warm.