Spiced Red Wine Poached Bosc Pears

Recipe Name: Spiced Red Wine Poached Bosc Pears
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe but firm Bosc pears, peeled, stems intact
• 1 bottle (750ml) red wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 star anise
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: orange peel or cloves

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, combine wine, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, vanilla, and optional aromatics. Bring to a simmer.
2. Add pears and cover. Simmer 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally.
3. Remove pears and boil remaining liquid until slightly thickened.
4. Serve pears drizzled with the warm wine syrup.