*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          POACHED PEARS IN WINE

Recipe By     : PICK OF THE DAY  SHOW #PD7713  #5
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : #5                               Tvfn 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Bosc pears -- firm * see note
   1      bottle        Zinfandel
   1      cup           sugar
   1 1/2  cups          water
   6                    peppercorns
   1                    vanilla bean
     1/3  pound         Gorgonzola dolce
     1/4  cup           pecans, toasted -- coarsely chopped

Peel the pears, core them from the bottom, leaving the stems on. In a large
saucepan, add all of the ingredients except the pears and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and add the pears, and simmer until the pears are tender,
yet slightly firm in the center, about 30 minutes. Remove the pears,
peppercorns and vanilla bean, and bring the mixture to a boil and cook over
medium heat until the liquid is reduced to a syrup. 

To serve 

When the pears are cool, fill the cores with the cheese, place on the
serving plate and drizzle withsauce. Top with toasted pecans.  

TIP: 

ASIAN PEAR SALSA 

Substitute Asian pears for pears or apples in your favorite fruit salsa
recipe. Use mint instead of cilantro.

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 NOTES : Can also use Comice.




 

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