Pears in red wine

Basic ingredients
 
  • 6 pears
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  • 1 cinnamon stick
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  • 150g sugar
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  • 300ml water
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  • 1/2 litre of red wine
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    Preparation:
    • Place the pears in boiling water for 2 - 3 mins then remove from the water and place under the cold tap
    • When the pears are suffiently cooled remove the peel
    • Meanwhile put the sugar, wine, water and cinnamon stick in a pan over a medium heat when it starts to boil add the pears and simmer slowly until the pears become soft
    • When the pears have softened remove them from the liquid and place them in a glass bowl
    • Leave the liquid simmering a bit longer until it reduces then pour over the pears
    • Can be served warm or cooled in the fridge


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