Poached Pears in Spiced Red Wine

Ingredients

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  50 grams Davids Mulling Spice

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  1/2 cup Sugar

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  1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium pot, combine wine, sugar and mulling spice. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer.

2. 2

   Gently place the pears in the poaching liquid. And simmer for 20 - 30 minutes on a low simmer turning every 5 - 10 minutes to ensure even color. Pears should be still be firm once cooked.

3. 3

   Cool at room temperature and turn occasionally for even color.

4. 4

   Refrigerate pears with the liquid for at least 4 hours or overnight.

5. 5

   Remove the pears and place them upright on a serving plate.

6. 6

   In a saucepan on medium heat, strain the poaching liquid and let it cook until liquid has been reduced in half. Liquid should be syrupy. Let cool to room temperature.

7. 7

   To create the mascarpone whipped cream, combine the heavy cream, mascarpone, icing sugar and vailla in a mixing bowl. Using a handheld blender whip the ingredients until thick and the consistency of whipped cream.

8. 8

   Drizzle the spiced wine syrup onto the pears and pair with the mascarpone whipped cream.