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Poached Pears in Red Wine and Star Anise
Serves 4-6
1 ½ cups dry red wine
¾ cup sugar
3 star anise
6 medium pears, peeled
3 thick strips lemon rind
1. Preheat slow cooker for 10 minutes on
HIGH.
2. Place wine, sugar and star anise into the
slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until
sugar is dissolved.
3. Place pears into the slow cooker, turning
to coat well with sugar syrup. Add lemon
peel, cover and cook on HIGH 1-1 ½
hours or LOW 3-4 hours, turning
occasionally to coat.
4. To serve, remove pears from the slow
cooker and place onto a serving plate.
Pour syrup over pears. Serve with ice
cream if desired.
Spiced Rhubarb and Berry Compote
Serves 4-6
2 bunches of rhubarb
500g frozen mixed berries
¾ cup sugar
1 cinnamon quill
3 whole cloves
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1. Discard leaves from rhubarb. Wash stalks
thoroughly and cut into 2cm pieces.
2. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on LOW 3-4 hours.
4. Serve hot with ice cream or with your
favourite pudding.
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