Ingredients
6 tbsp honey
6 tbsp muscovado sugar
300ml rich red wine
1 cinnamon stick
rind and juice of 1 large orange
6 small pears, ripe but firm, peeled, cored and halved
Preparation
Mix together the honey, sugar, wine, cinnamon and orange rind and juice in a medium saucepan. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Place the pear halves carefully into the wine syrup, adding enough water to just cover the pears. Place a heatproof dish on top to keep the pears immersed. Poach on a gentle simmer for 25-20 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
Lift the pears from the saucepan and lie flat in a serving dish.
Put the saucepan back on the stove and bring to the boil, allow to simmer until reduced and syrupy. Strain the wine syrup evenly over the pears. Cover the serving dish with clingfilm and refrigerate.
