Spiced Pears Cooked in Mulled Wine with Orange
By MorrisonsZesty and delicious, this fruity recipe is great for impress-your-guests indulgence when when the time comes for dessert - with a hint of Christmas spice for that festive finishing touch.Time and servings
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Ingredients
6 total- 2 oranges
- 5 pears
- 300 ml of red wine
- 1 mulled spice bag
- 3 tbsp of dark brown sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
Method
8 stepsStep 1
Peel the pears, ensuring that the stalk is left on. Zest the oranges using a peeler.
Step 2
Stand all of the pears up closely in a saucepan and add in all of the ingredients except for the oranges.
Step 3
Bring the pan to the boil, cover with the lid and cook over a medium heat for 20-30 minutes until the pears are tender.
Step 4
While the pears are boiling, cut off the tops and bottoms of the oranges and remove any peel. Cut the oranges into slices and place them on a serving dish.
Step 5
Remove the pears from the syrup and stand them on the oranges.
Step 6
Boil the syrup in the pan rapidly for a further 5 mins until it has thickened.
Step 7
Pour the syrup over the top of the pears, serve and enjoy.
Step 8
Optional: Serve with a scoop of The Best Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream.