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Spiced poached pears served with classic sabayon in a beige bowl

Spiced Poached Pears

These spiced poached pears are an elegant, gently sweet dessert that makes a delicious and refreshing finish to a festive meal. Poached in a warm, subtly spiced syrup, they have a delicate flavour that pairs beautifully with this soft, creamy sabayon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8 small servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large pears peeled, quartered and cored
  • 500 ml water
  • 125 ml honey
  • 3 star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cloves

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, bring the water, honey and spices to a gentle simmer (do not boil).
  • While you are waiting, prepare the pears.
  • Add the pears to the syrup and simmer for 20 mins.
  • Leave to cool completely in the syrup - preferably overnight.
  • Refrigerate before serving with this classic sabayon.

Notes

I like to use conference pears for this. Make sure they are ripe but not too soft.
Keyword Christmas, Festive Food, Festive Recipe, Fruit Dessert, Pears