Poached Pears With Cinnamon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 None lemon, zest removed with a vegetable peeler, juiced
1/2 None orange, zest removed with a vegetable peeler, juiced
1 1/2 cups red wine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 None cinnamon sticks
8 None small firm pears, peeled

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, red wine, sugar, cinnamon sticks and 1 1/4 cups water. Heat gently, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add pears and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40-50 mins, until pears are tender. Transfer pears to a serving dish.
Bring syrup to a boil and cook for 5 mins, until reduced slightly. Pour over pears and let cool. Serve warm or cold.