Stoofpeertjes

Description
"Stoofpeertjes" is what they are called in Dutch. Stewed cinnamon pears can be eaten warm or cold, served as dessert, but can also be served as a side dish.

Ingredients

 * 1 kg small stewing pears
 * 3 cloves
 * 1 piece fresh lemon rind
 * 2 cinnamon sticks
 * 50 g brown sugar
 * 200 red wine
 * 100 ml black currant liqueur

Directions

 * 1) Peel the pears and leave whole.
 * 2) Stab the lemon rind with the cloves.
 * 3) Put the pears, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large pan and pour in the red wine and liqueur.
 * 4) Add enough water to just cover the pears.
 * 5) Bring to the boil and leave the pears to simmer, covered, for 2,5 hours until tender.
 * 6) Serve: lift the pears carefully out of the pan, serve on a plate with some cinnamon ice cream and thick whipped cream.