Pears Poached in Chianti

INGREDIENTS

• 4 pears

• 1 cup of water

• 1 cup of sugar

• 1 cup of chianti wine

• 1 lemon peel, sliced

• 1/2 cup of lemon juice

• 1/2 stick of cinnamon

• 3 whole cloves

  PREPARATION

• Combined the sugar and the water in a large saucepan.

• Heat and stir until sugar has dissolved.

• Stir in the wine.

• Stir in the wine, lemon juice, lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves.

• Peel, cut the pears in half and core.

• Place the pears in the syrup mixture coating them well.

• Bring to a boil, cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes until pears are tender.

• Talk the pears out and chill.

• Chill the remaining syrup.

• Plate the pears and pour the syrup over the top.

  Serves 4 people