Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 10:19:34 -0800
From: mary lancaster (mlancast@students.uiuc.edu)
Poached Pears
Recipe By: Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size: 6
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
2 sticks cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
1 quart dry white wine
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 pears
Tie spices loosely in a cheesecloth bag. Add to wine and sugar in a
large kettle. Bring just to boiling, turn heat to low, and simmer 5-10
minutes.
Peel, core, and halve pears and place in simmering wine mixture.
Simmer 10 minutes, remove from heat. Allow to steep in wine at least 20
minutes. May be served warm or chilled.
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Notes: For a non-alcoholic version, use unsweetened sparkling cider in
place of wine.
Per serving: 398 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 76g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium
kwvegan vegan