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Poached Pears & Figs

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears & Figs

© Michael Cortese

Jan 12, 2008

This Recipe is sure to please your palate. The flavours and textures come together and will remind you of a cool harvest evening!

Spiced Red Wine poached Pears and Figs

Simple, Beautiful, & Elegant

Ingredients:

  • 1 750ml Bottle Red Wine - A Valpolicella or Beaujolais
  • 4 Tbsp Honey
  • 2 Tbsp White Sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 4 Fresh Figs
  • 4 Bosc Pears

Preparation:

  1. Add all the ingredients to a pot or large saucepan except the figs and the pears. Bring to a simmer but do not let boil.
  2. Add the Pears and Figs and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until they become soft and cooked. Remove the Fruit from the liquid and set aside.
  3. Reduce the liquid until you get a glaze that will coat the back of a spoon, and serve immediately with the fruit.

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