Category: Dessert

Title: Pears in Red Wine

Ingredients

4 firm ripe pears
2 c dry red wine
1 c sugar
1 c water
1 small piece of stick cinnamon
Rind of ½ lemon, cut in thin strips

Directions

1. Peel pears.
2. Bring wine, sugar, water, cinnamon and lemon to a boil.
3. Add pears and poach until they are tender.
4. Remove pears and simmer the liquid until it is reduced to ½ its original quantity.
5. Pour over pears.
6. Serve warm, or chill until ready to serve.

Provided by Sullivan family.