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Poached Pears In Wine

Ingredients
 

1 4 bosc pears -- firm * see




 
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Preparation
 
: note
1 1 bottle zinfandel wine

1 c sugar
1 1/2 c water
6 peppercorns
1 vanilla bean
1/3 lb Gorgonzola dolce
1/4 c pecans, toasted -- coarsely
: chopped

Peel the pears, core them from the bottom, leaving the stems on. In a
large saucepan, add all of the ingredients except the pears and bring
to a boil. Reduce the heat and add the pears, and simmer until the
pears are tender, yet slightly firm in the center, about 30 minutes.
Remove the pears, peppercorns and vanilla bean, and bring the mixture
to a boil and cook over medium heat until the liquid is reduced to a
syrup.

To serve

When the pears are cool, fill the cores with the cheese, place on the
serving plate and drizzle withsauce. Top with toasted pecans.

TIP:

ASIAN PEAR SALSA

Substitute Asian pears for pears or apples in your favorite fruit
salsa recipe. Use mint instead of cilantro.

Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved

NOTES : Can also use Comice.

Recipe By : PICK OF THE DAY SHOW #PD7713 #5

Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 11:18:55
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Servings: 1

 

 

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