Desserts, Fruit

Poached Pears in Sweet Wine (Maurodafni)

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.

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May 3, 2017

4 replies

Susan R. says:
May 10, 2017 at 4:38 pm

This is a beautiful dessert. It looked so good I had to try it and let me tell you it tastes as good as it looks. Nice job!
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- Chef Stef says:
  May 10, 2017 at 5:09 pm
  
  Susan,
  Thanks for your kind words. Please check out some of the other recipes when you have a chance.
  Regards,
  Chef Stef
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Kathryn says:
June 29, 2017 at 9:17 pm

Wow! These poached pears look mouthwatering! I know my husband will want me to make them often. Thank you for making this recipe available.
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- Chef Stef says:
  July 6, 2017 at 5:57 pm
  
  Kathryn,
  
  I happy to know you liked the poached pears. They’re my husband’s favorite also. There will be many other tempting recipes in the book when it is published shortly. Meanwhile, you can try some of the other recipes on the Web site.
  
  Chef Stefania
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