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Poached pears in red wine and ginger
5.0 / 1 votesThe great thing about autumn are the seasonal fruits such as apples and pears. This also means poached pears in red wine and ginger, or add some cinnamon.
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Recipe poached pears in red wine and ginger
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2016-10-09, this recipe is for 20 persons and takes 3 hours 20 minutes.
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Preparation time
20 minutes
Time cooking
3 hours
Total time
3 hours 20 minutes
Preparation - 20 minutes
Combine red port, red wine, sugar, juice and zest of a lemon in the large pan. Peel the piece of ginger and chop into large pieces and also add to the mixture. Peel the pears and remove a part of the core on the bottom.
During peeling it is recommended to place them into cold water with a little bit of lemon to prevent them from discolouring, but it's not necessary.
Create a round piece of parchment paper that fits exactly into the pan and cut a small hole in the middle.
Finishing the classic poached pears in red wine - 2,5 to 3 hours
Place the peeled pears into the wine mixture and cover with the round piece of parchment paper. Don't let it come to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 2,5 to 3 hours.
Or until the pears are softened enough, you can easily check this with a sharp small knife. Enjoy this lovely poached pears with ice cream for a perfect autumn dessert. Or even as a side dish for meat.
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