"A simple yet decadent and elegant dessert – these Red Wine Poached Pears enhance the natural sweetness of the fruit with delicious red wine and beautiful spices...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup sugar (100 g)
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1 large piece of orange peel
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8 - 10 whole cloves
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1 stick cinnamon
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2 cups red wine (I prefer Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot )
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1/2 cup water / orange juice (see notes for more options)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cup raspberries / pitted cherries / blackberries (OPTIONAL)
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3 - 6 medium sized bosc pears