Our Comice pears are perfect for this amazingly simple, yet 'fancy' dessert. Comice pears are delicious on their own, but when poached in this simple wine sauce, they rise to a whole new level!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 servings | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 45 minutes |
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Our Comice pears are perfect for this amazingly simple, yet 'fancy' dessert. Comice pears are delicious on their own, but when poached in this simple wine sauce, they rise to a whole new level!
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Ingredients
- 4 whole fresh pears (peeled, stem on)
- 2 1/2 cups red wine
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbs mulling spices (Smith Berry Barn)
Servings: servings
Instructions
- Peel pears with paring knife, leaving the stem on the pear. Slice a small section off bottom to help the pear stand upright.
- Place red wine, water, brown sugar and mulling spices in sauce pan large enough to hold 4 pears. Add pears and make sure they're completely covered with liquid. If not, add a bit more wine and water to cover.
- Bring liquid just to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow pears to simmer in wine sauce until softened all the way through, approximately 25-30 minutes. A toothpick can be inserted into the pear to test for doneness.
- Remove pears from simmering liquid and place on a plate to drain and cool slightly.
- Bring wine sauce back to a boil and allow to gently boil for 15-20 minutes until reduced to a syrup consistency. Pour syrup through strainer to strain out spices.
- Place each pear in an individual serving dish. Pour syrup over pears. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and add a bit more syrup. Enjoy!