Pears in Red Wine

Ingredients

• 3 pears, about 1/2 pound each
• 2 cups dry red wine
• 4 whole cloves
• Peel of one lemon, yellow part only
• ½ cup brown sugar

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    537 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 112 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 88 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 26 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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6 pear halves

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Peel the pears and cut each crosswise in half. Cut or scoop out the center core.
3. Place the pears, one at a time, cut side down on a flat surface. Using a small paring knife, cut each half into a fan shape, slicing down, left to right, at quarter-inch intervals, almost but not quite up to the stem end. Leave the stem end intact.
4. Arrange the pear halves cut side down on a baking dish in which they will fit in one layer.
5. Combine the wine, cloves, lemon rind and brown sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Let simmer 5 minutes. Pour this over the pears.
6. Baste the pears and cover closely with aluminum foil. Punch a few holes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Place in the oven and bake 25 minutes.
7. Carefully remove the pears to a dish, taking care not to break the slices. Pour the liquid into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce over moderately high heat to about 3/4 cup. Pour this over the pears. When ready to serve, flatten the pears slightly and gently to make a fan pattern.

45 minutes