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
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.
Step 3
Serve relish chilled or at room temperature with poultry or pork.
