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pomme pochée au vin rouge

apples poached in red wine

pomme pochée au vin rouge

Poached pears as in poire belle Hélène are famous, but you can also find apples (and pears) slowly poached in red wine, honey and spices such as star anise, ginger, gloves etc. Classically served cold with raspberry coulis.

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Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Glenn Lawrence