Pears Poached In Wine

Pears Poached In Wine

Ingredients:
4 ripe but still firm pears
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:
11⁄ cups dry wine
4
1⁄ cup sweet sherry
2
1⁄ cup sugar
4
1 3" cinnamon stick, halved
1⁄ teaspoon ground ginger
4
2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
1. Rinse and peel the pears and cut them in half. Use a spoon or melon baller to
remove the cores. Brush the pears with the lemon juice.
2. Combine the wine, sherry, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest in the
pressure cooker. Bring to a boil; stir to blend and dissolve the sugar. Carefully
place the pears cut side down in the pressure cooker. Lock the lid into place and
bring to low pressure; maintain pressure for 3 minutes. Remove the pressure
cooker from the heat, quick-release the pressure, and remove the lid.
3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to a serving bowl or to place them on
dessert plates. If desired, return the pressure cooker to medium heat and simmer
uncovered for several minutes to thicken the sauce. Remove and discard the
cinnamon stick pieces. Spoon the sauce over the pears. Serve.
Recipe Alternatives
Make this dessert alcohol-free by replacing the wine and sherry with fruit
juice; adjust the sugar accordingly. If you prefer to serve whole pears, peel
the pears and cut off some of the bottom so they’ll stand upright. After
you’ve dissolved the sugar into the sauce, insert the rack into the pressure
cooker and stand the pears upright.
CINNAMON POACHED APPLES
Red apples, such as Gala or Red Delicious, complement the cinnamon and ground
ginger in this recipe.
Yields 8 servings