Pears in red wine and balsamic vinegar

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time:  5 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Serving: 4 people

Ingredients:

350ml red wine

100ml water

50 ml balsamic “Aged Gold”

130g sugar

4 pears

Method:

Peel the pears and cut them in half. Pour the red wine, sugar and balsamic vinegar into a saucepan with high sides and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and dip the pears in the wine and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat until softened. Remove the pot from the heat and let the pears cool in the wine then remove them with a slotted spoon and cook the liquid until a thick syrup is obtained. Serve accompanied with the sauce.