December 15, 2022

Pears poached in red wine, the link to the Spice Islands and Miami 2022

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If there was a dessert that my mom made very often when I was a young girl, that was peras al vino, pears poached in red wine. And I know what you’re thinking, and yes, drinking age is lower in Spain that it is in the US, but no, these pears have essentially no alcohol because all of it is evaporated in the making. 

Phew! Now that we have cleared that up, let’s move forward.

Pears poached in red wine are one of the easiest desserts to make, and now that I mention it, maybe that’s why (more…)