Pears Poached In Wine

• 4 pears
• 1 1/4 cups red wine
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar caster
• 5 tablespoons ginger fresh
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1 clove
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1. Place all ingredients for the poaching liquid into a deep saucepan,bring to the boil and simmer 5 minutes. Reduce heat until liquid is just simmering.
2. Peel pears and place in the hot syrup to completely submerge. You can lay a tea towel over the pears to hold them under. If the pears are very large cut in half lengthwise.
3. Poach very gently at just below boiling point for 15-30 minutes (varies depending on ripeness and size of fruit) or until fruit is tender but not overcooked. Lift pears gently from liquid with a slotted spoon or wire basket taking care not to damage.
4. Boil cooking liquid 5 minutes to reduce, remove from heat, allow to cool to room temperature, add pears, cover and chill.

red wine, water, sugar caster, ginger fresh, cinnamon, clove, lemon juice

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pears-Poached-In-Wine-1667804 (may not work)