Wine Poached Pears

Deseed the pears, leaving the cores intact

With a small knife, carefully cut around the core from the bottom up to remove the seeds

Arrange the pears in a single layer in a refrigerator-safe container

Mix together the orange juice, red wine, lemon zest, and sugar

Pour the mixture over the pears, cover, and cook on high in the microwave for about 25 minutes

During cooking, baste the pears with the wine syrup several times

Remove from the microwave and let the pears cool

Dust the pears with gelatin mixture and mix well

If desired, add a few drops of red food coloring

Let it chill

Arrange the pears back in the syrup and refrigerate until serving.