Name: Red Wine Poached Pears With Mascarpone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups red wine; ⅓ cup pure maple syrup; 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 6 firm Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut in half; 12 Tbsp. mascarpone cheese

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Red Wine Poached Pears With Mascarpone

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Servings 12 servings

Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups red wine
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
6 firm Bartlett pears, peeled, cored, cut in half
12 Tbsp. mascarpone cheese

Instructions

Bring wine, maple syrup, lemon juice, and cinnamon to a boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add pears; gently boil, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn pears and continue cooking for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until pears are fork tender.
Remove pears from liquid; gently boil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until reduced in half.
Serve ½ pear with 1 Tbsp. cheese topped with wine sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Red Wine Poached Pears With Mascarpone

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 169 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 18mg6%

Sodium 11mg0%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Portion Fix Containers
1 Purple
½ Red
1 tsp.

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