Poached Pears
May 13, 2009 9:04:55 GMT
Post by pookie on May 13, 2009 9:04:55 GMT
6 medium pears
1 cup sugar
1 pint water
1 pint white wine
grated ring of 1 lemon
1 dessertspn lemon juice
4 whole cloves
2 inch cinnamon stick
Peel pears thinly,keeping a good shape and leaving stalks in place.Place pears and remaining ingredients in saucepan. Liquid should just cover pears; if necessary add more water and wine in equal proportions. Cover and simmer gently 20 mins ( depending on ripeness of pears),or until tender. Strain syrup, pour over pears, refridgerate
Red Wine
Substitute white for red. refridgerate pears when cooked.
For jellied glaze on pears,dissolve 1/2 PKT port wine jelly crystals in 1/2 cup boiling water; cool. Brush the jelly glaze over pears.
Repeat the brushing several times if a rich glaze is desired.
1 cup sugar
1 pint water
1 pint white wine
grated ring of 1 lemon
1 dessertspn lemon juice
4 whole cloves
2 inch cinnamon stick
Peel pears thinly,keeping a good shape and leaving stalks in place.Place pears and remaining ingredients in saucepan. Liquid should just cover pears; if necessary add more water and wine in equal proportions. Cover and simmer gently 20 mins ( depending on ripeness of pears),or until tender. Strain syrup, pour over pears, refridgerate
Red Wine
Substitute white for red. refridgerate pears when cooked.
For jellied glaze on pears,dissolve 1/2 PKT port wine jelly crystals in 1/2 cup boiling water; cool. Brush the jelly glaze over pears.
Repeat the brushing several times if a rich glaze is desired.
