PORT POACHED PEARS

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Ingredients

• 6 Bartlett pears, cut in half and cored
• 2 cups ruby port
• 1 cup red wine (cabernet sauvignon or zinfandel)
• 2 vanilla beans split in half
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1-2 cups white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients and simmer, add pears and cook until tender and sauce reduces to a syrup. Chill pears and leave in liquid until needed.