Spiced Red Wine-Poached Pears

Healthier_Me

2 cups dry red wine, such as cabernet or merlot
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 orange, juiced (about 1/2 cup)
1 (1 by 3-inch) strip orange zest
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
4 firm, ripe pears


In a 4-quart saucepan, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. While liquid is simmering, peel pears, leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears. Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom. Gently place pears in poaching liquid, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until pears are cooked but still firm. Remove saucepan from flame, uncover and cool with pears upright in pan. Once cool, cover and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally, if desired. Gently remove pears from liquid and allow to come to room temperature. Meanwhile, reduce liquid by about half over a medium-high flame for 15 minutes, until liquid is thicker and slightly syrupy. Remove from flame and let liquid come to room temperature. Drizzle each pear with 2 tablespoons syrup and serve.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Calories 260
Total fat 0g Saturated fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 8mg
Carbohydrates 47g Protein 1g
Fiber 2.5g

Difficulty: Intermediate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_37572,00.html

Healthier_Me

2 cups dry red wine, such as cabernet or merlot
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 orange, juiced (about 1/2 cup)
1 (1 by 3-inch) strip orange zest
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
4 firm, ripe pears


In a 4-quart saucepan, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. While liquid is simmering, peel pears, leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears. Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom. Gently place pears in poaching liquid, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until pears are cooked but still firm. Remove saucepan from flame, uncover and cool with pears upright in pan. Once cool, cover and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally, if desired. Gently remove pears from liquid and allow to come to room temperature. Meanwhile, reduce liquid by about half over a medium-high flame for 15 minutes, until liquid is thicker and slightly syrupy. Remove from flame and let liquid come to room temperature. Drizzle each pear with 2 tablespoons syrup and serve.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Calories 260
Total fat 0g Saturated fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 8mg
Carbohydrates 47g Protein 1g
Fiber 2.5g

Difficulty: Intermediate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_37572,00.html