In a saucepan that just fits the pears, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
While the liquid is simmering, peel pears carefully, leaving the stem intact. Slice 1/2-inch off the bottom of the pears to create a flat bottom.
Remove the spices from the syrup, then gently place pears in poaching liquid. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to ensure even color. Pears are done when cooked and firm/tender. Remove pears from the wine if you are serving immediately or you can refrigerate them in the pan with the wine.
Optionally boil wine until it is thickened and syrupy. Place a pear into a serving dish. If you’ve reduced the wine, drizzle a couple spoonfuls over each pear.
Serve warm, room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
The pears can be a challenge to carve up as you eat them so be prepared!
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcal
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.