Ingredients

• 3 large, ripe pears, such as Bosc or Bartlett, peeled and chunked
• 3 cups red Rioja wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry preserves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Place pears in a saucepan. Add the wine, sugar, cinnamon stick and raisins. Bring to a boil, reduce and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until pears are at the desired tenderness. Remove pears and raisins from the syrup. Discard the cinnamon stick. Add the preserves and lemon juice. Bring the syrup to a boil. Let boil for 3 to 5 minutes to melt preserves. Pour sauce over pears and serve.;