Stoofperen met Rode Wijn (Red Wine-Poached Pears)

1. Place pears in a saucepan. Add sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon stick. Pour in red wine to cover pears completely. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until pears are soft and deep red in color, about 2 1/2 hours.

2. Transfer pears to a serving plate using a slotted spoon. Serve the pears warm or cold.

Cook's Notes:

Pear varieties: In the Netherlands, the Gieser Wildeman pear variety is a good choice for this recipe, and they can sometimes be found in the UK. For a local choice, simply choose the firmest pears you can find. The Williams variety can be a great choice.

You can leave pears whole, with the stems on, for a more festive preparation.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of red wine. The actual amount of red wine consumed will vary.