POACHED PEARS

1/4  bottle Moscato wine

1 cup simple syrup* (see recipe below)

1 cinnamon stick
2 tablespoons Honey

1 piece fresh Ginger (peeled, finely chopped)

1 vanilla bean (split and seeds removed)

2 firm ripe Anjou pears (peeled)

Preparation

• In a saucepan to hold the pears, add the wine and simple syrup., cinnamon sticks, honey, and ginger. 
• Add the seeds scraped from the vanilla bean, and the vanilla bean to the saucepan.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the honey has dissolved.
• Add the pears and simmer for 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pears are tender and are infused with the spiced syrup. Remove the pears from the liquid and allow to cool.
• Continue to simmer the spiced syrup until it thickens and is reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and the vanilla bean pods.

• Place each pear on a serving plate with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with the spiced syrup. 
• Suggest serving with Vanilla Bean or French Vanilla Ice Cream or Gelato.
• Serve immediately.

SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat. 

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. 

Remove from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.

Preparation Time: about 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 8 - 12

DavidLee Recipes © 2010