Smoked Red Wine Pears

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

1. Place all ingredients, except pears, in saucepan or iron skillet.

2. Bring to a simmer so the sugar will dissolve.

3. Light Pit Barrel^® according to instructions.

4. Peel the pears.

5. 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).

6. Remove the pears from Pit Barrel^® and place on a plate.

7. 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.

8. 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.