based on the recipe from Epicurious.com
Makes 6 servings
We saw a picture of the final product and knew we had to try it. The end result was a surprising and subtle new flavor. The beets stained the pears a shocking scarlet color, and flavored them in a way we could not have imagined. definitely worth making again.
ingredients
- 2 cups Orange Muscat such as Essencia (from a 750-ml bottle)
- 1 medium red beet (1/4 pound), peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
- 2 Turkish bay leaves
- 3 small firm-ripe pears (3/4 to 1 pound total), such as Forelle, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored
- Bring wine, beet, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and bay leaves to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quarts saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
- Add pears and cover with a round of parchment paper. Simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are tender and liquid is syrupy, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer pears to a bowl. Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaves and pour syrup over pears. Cool completely in syrup, about 30 minutes. Poached pears can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Serve in individual ramekins.
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