Peel, halve and pit the pears. Cut into oblong wedges and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Simmer wine, sugar, cut vanilla bean and grated lemon peel for a few minutes. Poach the pears in it for 3 to 4 minutes.
Then remove the pears and boil down the liquid. Pour over the fruit to taste with pear brandy and refrigerate.
Sprinkle with golden brown roasted pine nuts.