Pomegranate Poached Pears

• 3 cups dry red wine or red grape juice
• 1 bottle (16 ounces) pomegranate juice
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs (4 inches)
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
• 6 medium pears
• 6 orange slices
• 6 tablespoons Mascarpone cheese

1. In a Dutch oven, combine the first eight ingredients. Core pears from the bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears; place on their sides in the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until pears are almost tender. Remove with a slotted spoon; cool.
2. Strain poaching liquid and return to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 1 cup, about 45 minutes. Discard rosemary and cinnamon. Place an orange slice on each serving plate; top with 1 tablespoon cheese and a pear. Drizzle with poaching liquid.

red wine, pomegranate juice, water, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, rosemary sprigs, cinnamon, pears, orange slices, mascarpone cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pomegranate-poached-pears/ (may not work)