Pears in Wine Syrup

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Ingredients for Pears in Wine Syrup

• 4 apples
• - Cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 pears
• 1 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• - Lemon rind
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation of Pears in Wine Syrup

1. Peel and core the apples. Cook in the oven with little water, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar. The apples can also be cooked in a saucepan over low heat. Purée and add the butter; let cool and set aside.

2. Peel the pears. Cut lengthwise and core. Prepare the syrup: in a saucepan put the wine, 1/2 cup sugar and lemon rind; cook 5 minutes. Add the pears to the syrup and simmer 6 minutes.

3. Remove the pears from the syrup and let cool. In a serving dish put the reserved apple sauce and place the pears on top. Pour some of the syrup over the pears and the rest in a sauceboat with the walnuts.