Crispy and sweet pears poached in the oven in a bath of Zinfandel wine with cinnamon, Szechuan peppers, dried cherries and star anise. They are then filled with a dollup of rich bittersweet chocolate ganache, sprinkled with the syrupy wine and toasted pine nuts and topped with a fresh blackberry. Delicious, heart healthy and easy to make; what more could you ask for from a recipe?

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