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PEARS A LA BOURGUIGNONNE




Source of Recipe


Magazine clipping-Australian






Recipe Introduction


Peel pears, but do not core them. Put them in a saucepan with the sugar, water, and cinnamon. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes. Put pears in a deep serving dish. Reduce the liquid to the consistency of a light syrup. Pour the syrup over the pears and chill. Serve very cold with whipped cream.





List of Ingredients



• 2 lb. small pears*
  
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
  
• 1/2 cup water
  
• cinnamon
  
• 1/2 cup red burgundy
  






Instructions



1. Peel pears, but do not core them. Put them in a saucepan with the sugar, water, and cinnamon. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes. Put pears in a deep serving dish. Reduce the liquid to the consistency of a light syrup. Pour the syrup over the pears and chill. Serve very cold with whipped cream.
   






Final Comments


*When using canned pears, reduce the amount of sugar, omit water, using juice from can instead, and reduce simmering time.