Wine-Poached Pears with Raspberries |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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For an impressive but fast dessert, serve Wine-Poached Pears with Raspberries. Simmered in sweet white wine, they deliver in flavor and sophistication. Ingredients:
1 cup sweet white wine (such as gewürztraminer) |
1/2 cup water |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
2 black peppercorns |
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick |
4 bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored |
1 cup fresh raspberries |
Directions:
1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Add pears; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 9 minutes or until pears are tender. Remove pears with a slotted spoon. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 5 minutes). Discard cinnamon and peppercorns.
2. Place 2 pear halves in each of 4 bowls; drizzle with about 3 tablespoons cooking liquid. Top each serving with 1/4 cup raspberries.
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