Poires Au Vin Rouge (pears In Red )

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups red
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 strip orange zest
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
• 3 whole black peppercorns (optional)
• 2 bay leaves (optional)
• 6 large firm pears

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs


• combine the red , sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, fennel seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large saucepan. peel the pears, and remove the cores from the bottom, leaving the stems intact; set aside. bring the to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. add the pears, return to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until tender, about 25 minutes.
• remove the pears from the syrup, cover, and refrigerate until cold. strain the syrup through a mesh sieve, and discard the spices. simmer the syrup over medium heat until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. refrigerate the syrup until cold.
• once the syrup is cold, pour over the pears, cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.