Pears in Red Wine With Whipped Cream

Name: Pears in Red Wine With Whipped Cream
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Ingredients: 6 pears; About one-half bottle dry red wine; 3 tablespoons sugar; dash cinnamon; 1/4 pint heavy cream, lightly whipped

By Moira Hodgson

Updated June 18, 2025

Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients

6pears
About one-half bottle dry red wine
3tablespoons sugar
dash cinnamon
¼pint heavy cream, lightly whipped

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Preparation

Step 1
Peel and core the pears but leave their stems intact.
Step 2
Put them in a heavy casserole large enough to hold them comfortably, stems up. Pour in the wine and enough water to come up to the top of the pears. Add the sugar and cinnamon.
Step 3
Simmer, uncovered, for about three hours, or until the liquid has reduced to a glaze. If the syrup is too liquid but the pears are cooked, remove them to a serving dish. Boil the liquid down until it is thick enough to coat the spoon. Pour over the pears and allow them to cool at room temperature.