Red Wine Poached Pears

recipe

• Step 1
  Using a peeler, create long strips of orange zest, then juice the orange.
• Step 2
  Peel the pears (leaving the stem).
• Step 3
  In a pot, add the wine, sugar, cinnamon sticks and orange zest. (Optional: Add a few pieces of star anise.) Add the orange juice and bring to a simmer.
• Step 4
  Add the pears to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes, covered, over low heat.
• Step 5
  Halfway through cooking, turn the pears.
• Step 6
  Remove the pears from the pot and let the wine reduce until it forms a syrupy sauce.
• Step 7
  Serve the pears with the sauce.