Poached Saffron Pears
Delight your taste buds with these elegant and beautifully poached saffron-infused pears. The pears are simmered in a fragrant mixture of ginger wine, star anise, and orange peel, creating a luscious syrup that perfectly complements the tender fruit. Serve these delectable pears with a dollop of creamy mascarpone for a sophisticated dessert that is sure to impress.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- saffron , generous pinch
- 6 tbsp warm water
- 100g caster sugar
- 175ml water
- 75ml ginger wine
- 1 star anise
- 1 strip orange peel , pared with a peeler
- 4 medium Conference pears , peeled with stalks left on
- dollops of mascarpone , to serve
Instructions
- Soak the saffron in warm water and leave for an hour. Dissolve the caster sugar in the water and ginger wine in a medium pan. Turn up the heat and boil for 3-4 minutes before adding the star anise and orange peel. Turn the heat to low and add the pears, peeled with stalks left on. Press scrunched greaseproof paper lightly over the pears. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally turning.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Strain the syrup into a jug and stir in the soaked saffron and liquid. Pour over the pears. Cover and chill for 24 hours, turning once.
- Place each pear on a separate plate, drizzle over a little syrup. Serve with dollops of mascarpone.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 199 calories
- Fat Content: 1 grams fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 36 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 26 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 1 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.03 milligram of sodium
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