Stoofperen met Rode Wijn (Red Wine-Poached Pears)

Pears poached gently with red wine, orange zest, and cinnamon are a simple but delicious side dish or dessert.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
• 4 large firm pears - peeled, cored, and quartered
• peel of 1 orange
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pears in a saucepan. Add sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick. Pour in red wine to cover pears completely. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until pears are soft and deep red in color, about 2 1/2 hours.

Step 2

Transfer pears to a serving plate using a slotted spoon. Serve the pears warm or cold.