Ingredients
- 4 large pears
- 100 g sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 orange (preferably untreated)
- 1 bottle red wine
- Cloves
- Star anise
Instructions
Prepare the Pears
Peel the pears, trim the base so they can stand upright, and carefully remove the cores.
Prepare the Base
In a saucepan, combine the pears with the sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, and orange zest.
Cook in Wine
Pour in the red wine until the pears are fully covered. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 25 minutes.
Reduce the Sauce
Once the pears are tender, remove them from the pan. Continue cooking the remaining liquid until it reduces into a rich, aromatic sauce.
Serve
Serve the pears warm or at room temperature, drizzled with the red wine sauce.