Pepper Poached Pears

1 1/2 c Water
1 1/2 c White wine
1 c Sugar
1 tb Black peppercorns
3/4 Inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
1 Cinnamon stick
2 Cloves
1/8 ts Salt
pn Crushed red pepper
1 ts Wine vinegar
4 Firm pears, peeled, halved and cored
1/2 ts Vanilla

These are wonderful served over ice cream or with pound cake. Combine the water, wine, sugar, peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, red pepper and vinegar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.

Add the pears and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, until the pears are tender, turning every few minutes so they cook evenly.

When the pears are uniformly tender, remove to a plate. Reduce the liquid in the pan by half. Strain into a bowl. Add the vanilla and return the pears to the liquid to cool.

Serve at room temperature.

Serves 4.

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