Spanish Poached Pears

Ingredients

• 6 bosc pears or cooking pears
• 150 g sugar
• 1/2 liter sangria
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 300 ml water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Place the pears in boiling water for 2 - 3 minutes then remove from the water and place under the cold tap.

2. 2

   When the pears are cooled enough to handle, remove the peel, then cut in half.

3. 3

   Using an apple corer, remove the center, and pare the stem away.

4. 4

   Meanwhile put the sugar, wine, water and cinnamon stick in a pan over a medium heat when it starts to boil.

5. 5

   Stir in vanilla extract, then add the pears and simmer slowly until the pears become soft.

6. 6

   When the pears have softened remove them from the liquid and place them in a glass bowl.

7. 7

   Leave the liquid simmering a bit longer until it reduces then pour over the pears.

8. 8

   Can be served warm or chilled.