Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Poached Pears

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dry red wine, such as cabernet or merlot
1/2 cup Coronado Taste of Oils Cinnamon Pear Balsamic
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 orange, juiced (about 1/2 cup)
1 (1 by 3-inch) strip orange zest
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
4 firm, ripe pears

Directions:

In a 4-quart saucepan, combine wine, Coronado Taste of Oils Cinnamon Pear Balsamic, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

While liquid is simmering, peel pears, leaving stem intact and being careful not to blemish the flesh of the pears.

Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom.

Gently place pears in poaching liquid, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color, until pears are cooked but still firm.

Remove saucepan from flame, uncover and cool with pears upright in pan.

Once cool, cover and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours.

Meanwhile, reduce liquid by about half over a medium-high flame for 15 minutes, until liquid is thicker and slightly syrupy.

Let liquid cool. Drizzle each pear with 2 tablespoons syrup and serve.