Playing with Pears

Poached Pears with Red Wine

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 people
Keeps: Best eaten on day of making

The Ingredients

1 cup (250g) caster sugar

2 cups (500mL) water
1 cup (250mL) red wine

4 cloves

1 vanilla bean

Juice of 1 lemon

4 Buerre Bosc pears, peeled, stems intact

The Fun

In a saucepan heat sugar & water over medium heat for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add red wine, cloves, vanilla bean and lemon juice to the saucepan. Cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes Add the pears and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, turning occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or until pears are tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pears to a heatproof bowl. Increase heat to high and bring the syrup to the boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly. Pour over the pears and set aside for 10 minutes to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4 hours to chill.

Chefs Tips

Replace red wine with sweet white wine, orange or apple juice.

Pears are so lush at the moment and when poached in a light sugar syrup or baked in a moist upside-down cake (coming soon!) they transform into a decadent dessert.

Love Amie x