Poached Pears

Information

Prep: 10 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 4 | Gluten free

Ingredients list

• 4 pears
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea (you can also use red wine)
• 4 cups of boiling water
• 1 vanilla bean
• 1 orange, juiced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Orange peel strips

Optional ingredients;

• Custard, cream or ice cream

Method

• Clean and halve your pears, removing the cores.
• Brew about 4 cups of tea in a pitcher for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the brewed tea to a pot on the stove. Add sugar and bring to a boil. Stir in lemon juice.
• Carefully place the pear halves into the pot, ensuring they are submerged. Add more water if needed to cover them.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 8-12 minutes.
• When ready to serve, remove pears from the liquid. Simmer the sauce in the pot until thick and syrupy.
• Serve pears with the reduced sauce, accompanied by custard, cream, or ice cream.

Note:

• Pears can be stored in the cooking liquid for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to a year.