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                       Poached Pears With Cinnamon

Recipe By     : Dessert Show #DS3064
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Hard pears
   1 1/4  c             Dry red wine or grape juice
     1/4  c             Sugar
   1                    Cinnamon stick

Peel pear 2/3rds way down from stem, leave upper 1/3rd peel to stem
and trim pear bottoms so they will sit flat. Mix together sugar and
cinnamon in medium saucepan over medium heat and stir to dissolve
sugar. Set pears in pan so they aren't touching and bring liquid to
boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pan. Simmer until pears are
soft. When soft, carefully remove with slotted spoon. Also remove
cinnamon stick. Reduce liquid until syrupy. Serve pears topped with
syrup.


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