Spiced Pear and Shallot Relish

• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
• 3 firm-ripe Bosc pears
• 2 shallots, minced

1. In a saucepan bring wine, water, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to wine syrup.
3. Simmer syrup 5 minutes.
4. Peel and core pears and cut in 1/4-inch dice.
5. Poach pears in syrup at a bare simmer, uncovered, stirring once or twice, 5 minutes and discard spice bag.
6. Remove pan from heat and stir in shallots.
7. Relish may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.
8. Serve relish chilled or at room temperature with poultry or pork.

red wine, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, whole cloves, whole allspice, pears, shallots

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-pear-and-shallot-relish-10801 (may not work)