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Ingredients

3 cups red wine 1 cup white sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 4 whole cloves 1 strip orange zest 1 teaspoon fennel seed 3 whole black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 6 large firm pears

Nutrition Info

359.2 calories carbohydrate: 71 g cholesterol: : - fat: 0.4 g fiber: 7.7 g protein: 1.1 g saturatedFat: : - servingSize: - sodium: 9.2 mg sugar: 54.5 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine the red wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, fennel seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large saucepan. Peel the pears, and remove the cores from the bottom, leaving the stems intact, set aside. Bring the wine to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the pears, return to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until tender, about 25 minutes.
Remove the pears from the wine syrup, cover, and refrigerate until cold. Strain the syrup through a mesh sieve, and discard the spices. Simmer the syrup over medium heat until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Refrigerate the syrup until cold.
Once the syrup is cold, pour over the pears, cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

6 servings

This is a desert that should please any classy crowd with a simple budget.:)