Poached Pears In Wine

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Title: Poached Pears In Wine
Categories: #5, Tvfn
Yield: 1 servings


4 Bosc pears -- firm * see
: note
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 -0500 (

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