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Category
Desserts
Servings
4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
200
Bosc pears simmered in a red wine syrup makes for a decadent and unique gourmet dessert.
Author:Pit Barrel Cooker Co.
Ingredients
4-6 medium sizes Bosc pears
2 cups sugar
2 cups favorite red wine (good with merlot, cabernet sauvignon or red blend)
Vanilla extract
Cloves
Serve with vanilla ice cream or mascarpone cheese
Directions
Place all ingredients, except pears, in saucepan or iron skillet.
Bring to a simmer so the sugar will dissolve.
Light Pit Barrel® according to instructions.
Peel the pears.
Slice pears and place in in the liquid mix in an oven safe dish. Place this dish in your Pit Barrel® and cook for 20 min (turn or stir every 5 min).
Remove the pears from Pit Barrel® and place on a plate.
Heat the remaining liquid in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Simmer for a few minutes until the liquid thickens up into a syrup.
Take off heat when reached the desired syrup consistency and brush the pear slices with the syrup. Serve with vanilla ice cream or mascarpone cheese.