My spice and poached pears with cranberries
Ingredients
- 1 pear per person; peeled, halved and cored ( leave the stem as decorative touch)
- 1 l water ( for 6 pears)
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon pink peppercorns
- 1 lemon, zested
- 8 cardamom pods, smached
- 1 star anise
- 2 tablespoon palm or cane sugar
- 50 gr dried canberries
Instructions
- Add to the water the sugar and spices, bring to a boil for a few minutes.
- Lower the heat to a simmering and add the pears
- Simmer for about 8 minutes, prick the pear with knifepoint to check if they are cooked. I like serving them with still a bit of a bite in them. Remove the pears, cover to keep warm and reserve.
- Return the liquid to the heat, boil till reduce by 1/2 and a more syrupy liquid develops.
- Sieve the liquid and add the dried cranberries, simmer for a few minutes.
- Plate the pears and spoon over the cranberries wit some liquid and serve.
Notes
on www.leeksandhighheels.com by Sandra Slawinski
Recipe by Leeks and High Heels at https://leeksandhighheels.com/recipes/autumn/my-spice-and-poached-pears-with-canberries-copy-2/