'Stoofpeertjes' is what they are called in dutch. Stewed cinnamon pears can be eaten warm or cold, served as dessert, but can also be served as a side dish.

Ingredients

4 serv.

kg small stewing pear↗1
cloves↗3
piece fresh lemon rind↗1
cinnamon sticks↗2
g brown sugar↗50
ml red wine↗200
ml black currant liqueur↗100

Step-by-step instructions

1
Peel the pears and leave whole.
2
Stab the lemon rind with the cloves.
3
Put the pears, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large pan and pour in the red wine and liqueur.
4
Add enough water to just cover the pears.
5
Bring to the boil and leave the pears to simmer, covered, for 2.5 hours until tender.
6
Serve: Lift the pears carefully out of the pan, serve on a plate with some cinnamon ice cream and thick whipped cream.

Source: food.com

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