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Red Wine and Port Poached Pears with Mascarpone (Anne Burrell) Recipe

Red Wine and Port Poached Pears with Mascarpone (Anne Burrell) Recipe

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Red Wine and Port Poached Pears with Mascarpone (Anne Burrell)

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups ruby port
1 1/2 cups red wine
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
1 bundle thyme
1 lemon , zested, not grated, but in big strips for easy removal
1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
3 bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored
1 pint mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1/4 lb block semisweet or dark chocolate , to shave with a vegetable peeler

Directions:

In a large saucepan combine the port, wine, 1 cup of the sugar, star anise, cinnamon, thyme, lemon zest, the vanilla bean and seeds. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the pears and simmer until the pears are cooked through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool in the poaching liquid.
Before serving, remove the pears from their poaching liquid and reduce the liquid to a syrup. Strain into a small bowl.
Combine the mascarpone and remaining sugar in a small bowl. Dollop a small amount of the mascarpone on each plate and arrange a pear half on top to prevent it from sliding around the plate. Garnish the pears with a large dollop of the mascarpone, and drizzle with the reduced poaching liquid. Shave the chocolate over the mascarpone and serve.
Voila!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	688.02 Kcal (2881 kJ)
Calories from fat	377.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	41.95g	65%
Cholesterol	101.73mg	34%
Sodium	50.07mg	2%
Potassium	157.42mg	3%
Total Carbs	55.38g	18%
Sugars	35.77g	143%
Dietary Fiber	3.42g	14%
Protein	6.87g	14%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	14%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	107.9mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	206.41 Kcal (864 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.58g	65%
Cholesterol	30.52mg	34%
Sodium	15.02mg	2%
Potassium	47.23mg	3%
Total Carbs	16.61g	18%
Sugars	10.73g	143%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	14%
Protein	2.06g	14%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	14%
Iron	0.2mg	4%
Calcium	32.4mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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