*Source: Abby* ## Ingredients - Pears, peeled (stems intact) - Red wine - Sugar or honey - Cinnamon stick - Star anise - Vanilla bean or extract - Orange peel ## Instructions 1. Combine wine, sweetener, and spices in pot. 2. Add pears, simmer 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally. 3. Remove pears, reduce liquid to syrup. 4. Serve pears with syrup drizzled over.