Red Wine Poached Pears with Mascarpone Filling

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Absolutely delicious!! Guest asked for seconds and kept asking how I made them!! Definitely a keeper!!

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This is an outstanding ending to any gourmet meal. I prepared it to end Christmas dinner and it was an overwhelming hit. This recipe also works fine with apples. I wondered if so much red wine would be too strong, but you wouldn't even know there was half a bottle of vino in there, it was just "spiced deliciousness" in my husband's words.

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Simple and absolutely delicious!! If you are looking for a recipe that make you seem like a gourmet cook, this is one to keep in your arsenal!

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Wonderful! I served the pears for dessert at a formal dinner. Everyone raved over it. I highly suggest you not skimp on the vanilla and use a fresh vanilla bean.

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Delicious and impressive! I doubled the pears but left the same quantity of wine and spices (only added a few cloves and it was enough. There was a lot of sauce at the end. The amount of mascarpone was more than sufficient even for 12 pears so I served a scoop or even two on the side. My guests loved it! Will make it over and over again.

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Had this in a Rresturant called Milk and Honey in Napier NZ. wow amazing went straight home and made my own did not fill the pears, but put the Mascarpone to one side. my son said it tasted like christmas. certainly raised a few eye brows. I am sure it will become a favorite.

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Little effort with great results and huge raves! Nice presentation for the "wow" factor. Tip: I used a grapefruit knife to take out the pear cores. It took out a little more core than an apple peeler (so I could pipe in more filling and the curved end on the knife aided in pulling out that part. I had been struggling with the apple corer. Also, next time, I will make sure that the pears are submerged in the wine mixture overnight; because a few of them weren't totally submerged, they had a section of lighter-red color-- not that my guests noticed, or would have cared-- but thought I would mention it to others. A "go-to" dessert recipe, for sure!

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Made this multiple times with consistently excellent results. In addition to tasting great once done, you get the wonderful aromas while poaching the pears. Definitely a dessert favorite.

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I have made this dessert several times and always to raves.....simplicity and elegance for the holidays or just a lovely ending to a nice dinner.....I cut the wine/water/sugar in half and still have plenty of the sauce. I also cut the pears in half and scoop out center with a melon baller. It's wonderful to have an easy, very dramatic dessert that is NOT work intensive. If you love pears, you will love this!

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Blew family and friends away with this one. Topped with chocolate ganache. Our family regular for special occassions.