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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups red wine
1 1/2 cups fruit juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 (1-inch) pieces vanilla bean
2 to 3 whole star anise
2 to 3 cinnamon sticks
2 to 3 whole allspice
2 to 3 strips lemon or orange rind
3 to 4 whole black peppercorns
4 firm Bosc pears, halved and cored (stems left on, if possible)
1/4 to 1/2 cup Adriatic Fig Spread
1/4 pound blue cheese (such as Stilton or Roquefort), crumbled

Description

Aromatic Poaching Spices Like Star Anise, Cinnamon And Allspice Are A Great Match For Fall Pears. To Easily Remove Lemon Or Orange Rind In Strips, Use A Vegetable Peeler.

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