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Pears in Red Wine w/Ginger Whipped Cream

Source of Recipe

Silvio D'Aguanno


List of Ingredients

6 ripe pears

6 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons powdered cinnamon

2 cups red wine



Recipe

1. Heat over to 350 degrees.

2. Carefully peel pears, cutting bottoms flat to help them stand upright in the pan. Leave stems attached. Set pears aside. (Use ripe pears that feel firm to the touch. If the fruit is too ripe, it will fall apart; if too firm, it will take too long to bake and it will dry out.)

3. Combine the honey, sugar, cinnamon and the wine in an oven-proof pan with a lid (just large enough to hold the pears upright) and bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, long enough to melt the honey and sugar.

4. Place the pears stem-sides up in the pan with the sauce, spoon the wine mixture over pears, cover tightly and bake for 45 minutes, or until pears are soft, basting often with the wine sauce.

5. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a dollop of whipped cream.

YIELD: Makes 6 servings.


---Ginger Whipped Cream---

2 cups very cold heavy cream

¾ teaspoon ground ginger

4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Pour the heavy cream into a very cold, preferably stainless-steel, mixing bowl. Whisk the cream to a soft-peak stage. Add the powdered sugar and ginger, continue to whisk until stiff peaks form. If using a mixer, don't overmix or you'll end up with very sweet, ginger-flavored butter.