Red Wine Stock Pots

Poached Pears in Red Wine & Vanilla

Serves 4

15 mins prep time

30 mins cook time

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Ingredients

250ml Water

1 OXO Red Wine Stock Pot

150ml Smooth Orange Juice

150g Sugar

1 Vanilla Pod, Split

1 Orange, Sliced

1 Cinnamon Stick

4 Pears, Firm

Step one

All but the pears, place the ingredients into a suitable sized saucepan.

Step two

Bring to the boil, stir well and bring to a gently simmer.

Step three

To prepare the pears, peel with a potato peeler, cut the bottom flat so the pear can stand up.

Step four

Place the pears in the cooking liquor, cook for approx. 20 minutes. Turning occasionally so they cook and colour evenly.

Step five

Once the pears are cooked, take off the heat. Leaving them in the cooking liquor standing up. When cool, remove the pears and chill in the fridge.

Step six

Sieve the liquor and reheat to a simmer, reduce until smooth and silky.