Poached Pears In White Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. fresh, ripe, unblemished Bartlett pears
2 c. dry white wine
1/2 c. sugar
1 lemon, peeled finely and cut peel into tiny strips
1 (2-inch length) cinnamon stick
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. orange marmalade
1/4 c. apricot preserves

Preparation

Peel pears, core and cut into eighths.
Place in pan with wine, sugar and lemon strips.
Simmer all for 5 to 10 minutes until pears are tender but not really soft.