POACHED PEARS

These poached pears are so simple and are packed with flavour.  They can be dressed up for a fancy dinner or served simply with a good vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for a mid week treat.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Yield: 4

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Ingredients

• 4 ripe but firm pears
• 1 litre water
• 265g sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• Half a lemon
• 1 split vanilla pod
• 8 fresh ginger slices

 

Cooking Directions

1. Thinly peel all the pears, trying to keep as much of the shape as possible.
2. Add the water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, lemon, vanilla pod and ginger slices to a pan and bring to a simmer.
3. Add the pears to the pan and poach gently for approx. 15 - 20 minutes or until the pears are cooked through.
4. Remove from the heat and let the pears cool whilst sitting in the liquid.
5. Drain the pears and serve with caramel sauce or a good vanilla ice cream.

Written by Angela Darroch