Cooking in the Lite

Delicious any time of year

• Ingredients:
• 2 pears, ripe, but firm
• 2 cups white wine
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup organic maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Whipping cream
• Mint leaves

Poaching the Pears:
Remove the bottom of the pear so it will sit flat in a pan
Pour 2 cups white wine into a 2 quart saucepan
Set pears in the pan
Cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until pears are tender

Sauce:
Remove ½ cup of the wine from the large saucepan and place in a small saucepan
Bring the wine in the small saucepan back to a boil, and then turn the burner to medium heat.
Whisk in the maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla.

To serve:
Place the pear in a shallow bowl
Spoon about a tablespoon of the sauce over the pear
Top with whipped cream
Garnish with mint leaves

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