Port Wine Poached Pears

Ingredients

• 1 dozen moderate-sized pears
• ½ pound white sugar
• ¼ cup water
• cinnamon sticks
• lemon peel
• 1 glass port wine

Method

1. 1 Peel pears but leave stems on. Place in a preserving pan with sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and lemon peel.
2. 2 Simmer pears until half done, then add the glass of port wine.
3. 3 Continue simmering until pears are tender. Remove pears and place in a deep dish.
4. 4 Strain the syrup, bring it to a boil, and pour it over the pears.