Scented Pears Poached in Red Wine Recipe- Cookitsimply.com

Ingredients

• 4 firm dessert pears
• 1/2 pint red wine
• 1/2 glass Cassis (optional)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon stick or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 oz caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 6 cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• A twist of freshly ground black pepper
• Mint sprigs for garnish 2 tablespoons creme fraiche (optional)