Ingredients

1 bottle champagne, preferably pink (about 3 1/2 cups)

1 cup sugar

Zest of 1/4 lemon

1 teaspoon rose water (optional)

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise (optional)

2 large pears (such as Bosc) or 4 small pears (such as Seckel), peeled (firm, slightly underripe pears work best)

Description

If You Only Have Time For A Dessert After The Kids Are In Bed, Try Something Elegant And Expedient, Like Poached Pears. This Recipe Works Best...

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