Pears Poached In Red Wine And Beet

By oggi

Ingredients

• 3 large Starkrimson or red Bartlett pears
• 3 C sweet red wine
• 1 large beet, sliced thin
• 1 two-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 T sugar
• parchment paper

Preparation

Step 1

# Peel the pears, cut into halves or quarters leaving stem on, and then core. Put the rest of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low and add peeled pears. Cut the parchment into a round the same size as the saucepan. Cover the pears with the paper and poach for 45 minutes or until tender.
# Remove parchment and discard. Remove the pears and transfer into a serving dish or bowl. Boil the poaching liquid until syrupy, about 15 minutes. Strain and discard solids. Pour syrup over the pears.