Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 12 servings
Calories 169 kcal
Author: Kristin Morningstar, BOD Blog
Ingredients
2 cups red wine
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
6 firm Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut in half
12 Tbsp. mascarpone cheese
Instructions
Bring wine, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cinnamon to a boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add pears; gently boil, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn pears and continue cooking for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until pears are fork tender.
Remove pears from liquid; gently boil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until reduced in half.
Serve ½ pear with 1 Tbsp. cheese topped with wine sauce.
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