Wine-Glazed Pear

Name: Wine-Glazed Pear
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ripe pears, medium-sized with stems (800g); 1 medium lemon, cut into quarters; 2 tablespoons of sugar; 1 sprig of rosemary; 4 grams of black pepper; 1/2 cup of red wine (120ml); 2 tablespoons of cornstarch; 2 tablespoons of water

1
4 ripe pears, medium-sized with stems (800g)
2
1 medium lemon, cut into quarters
3
2 tablespoons of sugar
4
1 sprig of rosemary
5
4 grams of black pepper
6
1/2 cup of red wine (120ml)
7
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
8
2 tablespoons of water

Ingredients

1
4 ripe pears, medium-sized with stems (800g)
2
1 medium lemon, cut into quarters
3
2 tablespoons of sugar
4
1 sprig of rosemary
5
4 grams of black pepper
6
1/2 cup of red wine (120ml)
7
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
8
2 tablespoons of water

Directions

1
Core the pear without removing the stem
2
Carefully remove the seeds using a corer
3
Pare the lemon and place it on top of the pear to prevent browning
4
Place in a medium-sized baking dish, add the sugar, rosemary, black pepper, and red wine
5
Microwave at high power for 7 minutes, stirring halfway through (the pears should be tender when pierced with a fork)
6
Transfer to four individual serving plates
7
Dissolve the cornstarch in water and mix it into the sauce from the baking dish
8
Microwave at high power for 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens
9
Dress the pear, let it cool, and serve
10
Calories per serving: 162