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Provence Gourmet: Red Wine Poached Pears

The startling colour of red-fleshed pears makes this easy, elegant dessert a crowd-pleaser. It is a perfect fall dessert, combining late-season fruit with red wine. The pears can be served on their own or with a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. This recipe was provided to Perfectly Provence by Gilles at Provence Gourmet.

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Pears Poached in Red Wine

Provence Gourmet
Celebrate the harvest season with this fruit-based dessert. Poached pears are easy to make and versatile. Serve with ice cream, crème Anglaise or even a strong cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pears not too ripe, hard flesh varieties are best
  • 2 cups red wine
  • 1/2 orange
  • 12 prunes pitted
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder

Instructions
 

  • Peel the pears, keeping their stalks.
  • Rinse and arrange the pears standing up in a pot of a corresponding size.
  • Cover the fruit with a blend of red wine (75%) and water (25%).
  • Slice the 1/2 orange in about 8 parts and add them to your pot with the sugar and a tbsp of cinnamon.
  • Heat the pears and mixture; just before boiling, turn to low heat.
  • Cover your pot and let cook for an hour.
  • After 55 minutes, add the prunes.
  • Make sure to serve the pears individually with the sauce and prunes when cool.
Keyword Dessert, French Desserts, Pears
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