date:Jan 09, 2013
firm, with stems attached
Fresh mint leaves
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the red wine, port, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon or orange zest to a simmer in a medium nonaluminum saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove the cinnamon stick.
2. Core the pears from the bottom; cut the bottom flat so pears stand upright. Wrap a small piece of aluminum foil around each stem to protect it from burning.
3. Place the pears stem side up in a large baking pan; pou