Poached Pears

A fantastic recipe for poached pears, of course it would have to come from Martha!!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  bosc pears
• 4  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups dry red wine
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1  dried bay leaf
•  peel of 1 lemon

Directions

1. Peel pears, leaving stems intact. In a saucepan, just large enough to hold lears on their sides, bring to a boil 4 cups water, 1 1/2 cups red wine, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf and lemon peel.
2. Add pears, and cover with a round piece of wax paper. Reduce heat to low; simmer gently until pears are crisp-tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 10-15 minutes. Let cool in poaching liquid, then chill pears at least 2 hours or up to 3 days.