Instructions: Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add the pears and cook for 15 to 20 seconds. Remove the pears from the pot and immediately place in a bowl of ice water.

Remove the skin from the pears. Slice the pears in half and remove the seeds.

Combine the juice of the oranges, the lemon and orange rinds, the red wine, and the honey and bring to a simmer. Add the pears, cover, and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Serve each pear with the sauce.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Serving size: 1/2 pear.

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