Pears In Red Wine

Photo: Alejandro Duarte

Ingredients

11 Pears Peeled With Stalks

1 1/8 quarts Red Wine

1 3/8 Cinnamon Sticks

6 7/8 Allspice Berries

5 1/2 Cloves

Black Pepper

1 3/8 cups Granulated Sugar 0R Brown Sugar

3 tablespoons Clear Honey

1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

1 teaspoon Orange Zest

Preparation

1. Peel pearsa2. spices in muslin bag if you wish3.heat wine and sugar and honey gently to dissolve, pop in pears 4. cover and simmer at least 20 mins - oven is good 5.Reduce wine to syrupy state after removing pears ps add some root ginger or even stem ginger and syrup

Serving Ideas : serve hot/warm or cold with cream