Ingredients
Pears
White wine
Juice of two oranges
Sugar
Toasted pistachio nuts
Goat cheese
Raspberries and blackberries
Mint sprigs
Directions
Select well-shaped pears of similar firmness with perfect stems. Peel pears with stem intact and shave bottoms so they will stand upright. Place in a saucepan and almost cover with equal parts water and white wine, juice of two oranges, and ½ cup sugar. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until pears are easily pierced with a knife. Remove pears and continue to simmer to reduce liquid for sauce.
Shell and chop pistachio nuts. Roll small balls of goat cheese in chopped nuts to coat. Rinse and glaze berries with sugar. On a plate, surround poached pear with berries, one goat cheese ball, and a sprig of mint, and top with sauce reduction.