This is a dish that I have adapted (very lightly) from a classic Elizabeth David recipe. I love its simplicity - you douse the pears in wine, add sugar (and I like to add a few whole spices), and then leave it all to simmer gently in the oven for hours. The longer the fruit sits, the more tender and flavorsome it becomes. But above all, I love how when I cook this dish, the whole house fills with the scent of wine—when it is chilly and storming outside, I just can’t think of anything more cozy and warming. I usually serve the pears as a dessert, perhaps with a drizzle of double cream or a chunk of cheese (a good gorgonzola is particularly nice). But if I have a few leftover (they keep for a good few days in the fridge) I will serve them up with pan fried pork chops—delicious. —Skye | From My Dining Table
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