Dutch Stewed “Cinnamon” Pears (Stoofpeertjes) Friendship specials Dutch pupils preparing Christmas recipes from Get-Set-Go partner schools
Ingredients 1 kg small stewing pears 3 cloves 1 piece fresh lemon rind 2 cinnamon sticks 50 g brown sugar 200 ml red wine
Directions Peel the pears and leave whole Stab the lemon rind with the cloves Put the pears, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large pan and pour in the red wine Add enough water to just cover the pears Bring to the boil and leave the pears to simmer, covered for 2,5 hrs until tender
Serve Lift the pears carefully out of the pan Serve on a plate As an extra addition: Add some cinnamon icecream or vanilla icecream and thick whipped cream.
Van Leersumschool pupils preparing Christmas recipes from Get-Set-Go partner schools
The proof of the pudding is in the eating Tasting in the class the end product