Pears in Red Wine Sauce

Autor: Inacap

INGREDIENTES

• 1 orange with peel and juice
• 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine
• 1 cup (200 g / 6 oz) granulated sugar
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 or 3 cloves
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 6 firm pears with their stems, peeled

INSTRUCCIONES

• Step 1 – Place the orange peel and orange juice in a pot with the wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and 1 lt cold water.
• Step 2 – Boil for 3 minutes. Reduce heat and add the pears. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes until the pears are soft, turning them so that they cook uniformly.
• Step 3 – Carefully remove the pears, then place in a bowl and set aside.
• Step 4 – Bring the liquid to a boil again over medium heat for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pour the liquid over the pears in the bowl and refrigerate. Serve the pears with the syrup.
• Step 5 – Note: This can also be prepared in pieces or balls and served in portions. Be sure to reduce the cooking times so that the pears retain their shape.