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Poached Pears in Sweet Wine
Maurodafni is a Greek dessert wine, sweet and spicy. As an ingredient of this dish, it's perfect for a cold night when an elegant presentation is desired.
Persons
4
Serving Size
1
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
45 minutes
Notes
Hint or Tip:
If you core the cooked pear with an apple corer leaving pears whole, you can fill pears with whipped cream or Mascarpone cheese.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve on a dessert plate or a small bowl.
Ingredients
- 4 firm, ripe pears
- 3 cups sweet red wine, Mavrodafni
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 cinnamon
- 8 mint leaves for decoration
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup whipped cream for decoration
Instructions
- Peel pears leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pear.
- Slice 1/2-inch of the bottom of the pear to create a flat bottom.
- Gently place pears in a 4-quart saucepan pouring in the wine, oranges and cinnamon.
- Simmer for twenty minutes turning the pears every 5 minutes to ensure even color until pears are cooked but still firm.
- Remove saucepan from heat and let it cool with pears upright in pan.
- Once pears are cool remove them from liquid and place them on a deep serving plate.
- Put saucepan on medium heat and bring to boil.
- In a small bowl add corn starch and water mixing it well.
- Slowly pour the corn starch into the saucepan and stir until liquid has thickened.
- Remove saucepan from heat and drizzle each pear with the thickened wine liquid.
- Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Poached Pears in Sweet Wine
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 1
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| Calories | 204.99 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 0.3 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.05 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium 7.02 mg | 0.3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32.6 g | 10.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.33 g | 24% | |
| Sugars 19.02 g | ||
| Protein 0.87 g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Cooking with Chef Stef
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