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Spiced Pear and Shallot Relish

3.8

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
3 firm-ripe Bosc pears
2 shallots, minced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a saucepan bring wine, water, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add to wine syrup. Simmer syrup 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Peel and core pears and cut in 1/4-inch dice. Poach pears in syrup at a bare simmer, uncovered, stirring once or twice, 5 minutes and discard spice bag. Remove pan from heat and stir in shallots. Relish may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

  2. Step 3

    Serve relish chilled or at room temperature with poultry or pork.

TagsCondimentPearFruitShallotVegetableVeganVegetarianDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeEasySimmerFallGourmet
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