maple roasted pears

- 8 corella pears, peeled and halved
- 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped
- ½ cup (125ml) maple syrup
- ½ cup (125ml) dessert wine
2 - long pieces orange rind
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Place pears, vanilla, maple syrup, dessert wine and orange rind in a baking dish and toss to combine. Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook for a further 15 minutes or until sticky. Serve with vanilla ice-cream if desired.