Poached Pears

 

👉You can also use white wine instead of red wine.

Ingredients

• About 500 g pears, peeled

• 1 tbsp oil(rapeseed oil with lemon flavor)

• A pinch of salt

• ⅓ cup red wine

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1 cinnamon stick, about 5 cm long

• 1 star anise

• 4 whole cloves

• A pinch of cardamom

Method

1. Cut the peeled pears in half lengthwise.

2. Heat the oil in a flat, wide pan and place the pears cut-side down. Grill until the cut sides are deeply golden brown.

3. Once they are nicely browned, sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Add the red wine and sugar, and continue cooking as the pears release some of their natural juices.

4. Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves, and cardamom.

   

5. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for about 20 minutes.

6. There is no need to turn the pears over. Let them gently cook in the wine and their own juices.

   You could serve it with ice cream or yogurt, or simply enjoy it as it is.