Spiced Pears and Camembert
Serve this seasonal fruit and cheese dish for appetizer or dessert.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
56 mins
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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3 cups dry white wine
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
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12 inches stick cinnamon, broken
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8 whole allspice
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8 whole cloves
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8 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
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8 small firm ripe pears, peeled
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Cranberries (optional)
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1 8-ounce round Camembert cheese, cut into wedges
Directions
1.
In a saucepan large enough to hold the pears, combine the wine, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cardamom. Cook, uncovered,* over medium heat to a gentle boil. Add the peeled pears. Return liquid just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered,* for 6 to 7 minutes or until pears are just fork-tender. Let the pears cool in the poaching liquid, turning, if necessary, to be sure all sides are moistened.
2.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a serving dish. Strain poaching liquid. Serve the pears slightly warm, at room temperature, or chilled, with the poaching liquid spooned over. If desired, surround the serving dish with cranberries. Accompany with cheese wedges. Makes 8 servings.
Note
Be sure to cook the wine mixture uncovered to avoid the wine's vapors bursting into flames.
Nutrition information
Calories 309, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 245 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 13%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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