December 14, 2012
Poached Paleo Christmas Pears
Poached Paleo Christmas Pears
Author: Nell Stephenson
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 4
Seasonally appropriate stone fruit takes center stage in this Paleo favorite.
Ingredients
- 4 organic pears, cored and peeled
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups white wine
- 2 cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- ½" piece fresh ginger
Instructions
- Place pears standing up in heavy bottomed pan
- Add liquid and all spices except nutmeg
- Bring to a boil then immediately reduce to simmer
- Cover with circular piece of parchment paper and let simmer roughly 30 mins
- Let cool slightly then serve with nutmeg sprinkled on top and a cinnamon stick in the center