Wine Poached Pears with Raspberries

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 1 c sweet white wine
• 1/2 c water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
• 1 c fresh raspberries

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Add pears; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 9 mins or until pears are tender. Remove pears with a slotted spoon. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3/4 c. Discard cinnamon and black peppercorns.

Place 2 pear halves in each of 4 bowls. Drizzle with about 3 tbsp cooking liquid. Top each serving with 1/4 c raspberries.