Southern (Holland) Pink Pear Delight - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 Bartlett pears
8 whole cloves
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. rose wine
6 to 8 drops red food coloring

Preparation

Peel the pears, leaving the stem attached.
Into each pear, stick 1 clove.
Place in deep pot.
Add sugar, wine, water and food coloring to give desired color.
Simmer very gently until pears are clear and syrup is thick, basting now and then.
Chill.
Serve cold as salad or dessert.