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Ingredients

Serves 4

• 4 firm, medium-size pears, such as Anjou, Bartlett, or Bosc
• 1 bottle robust red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, or Merlot
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 1 orange peel
• 1 lemon peel
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 star anise
• 1 whole bay leaf

Description

Choose Perfectly Ripe Pears For This Recipe; If They\'re Overripe, They Will Be Too Soggy, And If They\'re Underripe, They Won\'t Poach Well. Bosc Pears, Which Hold Their Shape Well When Baked Or Poached, Have A Sweet, Tart Flavor, But You Can Also Use An

Martha Stewart