Poached Pears

Author

NuWave

Servings

6

Category

Desserts

Ingredients

• 6 Pears, peeled, stems attached
• 1 bottle of red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 t ginger
• 2c sugar
• Mint, fresh, rough chop (garnish)

Directions

1. Pour bottle of wine into pressure cooker. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and sugar. Mix well. Place pears into seaoned wine mixture. Making sure pears are completly covered.
2. Close and lock lid, set to "bake", adjust time to 7 minutes, and press "start/stop".
3. When done, natural release, 5 minutes, then quick release to make sure all pressure is released before opening lid. Carefully open lid. Use tongs or spoon to remove the pears.
4. Set pressure cooker to "sear", adjust time to 10 minutes, and press "start/stop". Reduce liquid to desired consistency. Use reduced liquid as syrup to drizzle on pears and top with fresh mint. Serve pears at room temp or chilled.