Poached Pears in Spiced Honey Syrup
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT10M
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes PT25M
- Cook Time: 25 Minutes PT35M
- Total Time: 35 Minutes
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 4 people
- Cuisine: American
Combine the honey and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the honey and then add the water, cinnamon, cardamom and gin
Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cardamom pod, smashed
- 2 thin sliced fresh ginger
- 4 pears
Directions:
- Combine the honey and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the honey and then add the water, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.
- Peel the pears but leave the stalks intact. Add the pears to the saucepan and simmer, turning the pears regularly, until soft, about 20-25 minutes. If the syrup is gets too thick and dry while cooking, add a couple Tablespoons of water.
- Leave the pears to cool in the syrup and serve at room temperature either plan or with vanilla ice cream.