Sweetly Poached Pears

Sweetly Poached Pears

Ingredients:
6 med. ripe pears (about 2 lbs.)
5 c. white, unsweetened grape juice
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 inch whole cinnamon stick
1/4 c. golden raisins

Directions:
Peel pears, leaving stems on. In a medium size pan, heat juices,
vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick to a simmer. Add pears. Simmer 25
to 30 minutes, uncovered, turning pears occasionally, until tender
when pierced with a knife. Remove pears with a slotted spoon.
Reduce syrup 30 to 35 minutes to 1 1/2 cups. Strain.
Stir in raisins and cool syrup to room temperature. Serve pears in
small glass compote bowls. Spoon raisins and syrup over and around
pears. Serves 6.