Spiced Poached Pears
These pears make a great dinner party dessert.
Instructions
- Peel the pears and place in a saucepan with the water to stop discolouring. Add the spices, lemon zest and sugar and bring to the boil.
- Simmer gently for about 20 minutes, or until the pears are tender.
- Remove the pears from the syrup and keep in a shallow bowl. Return the liquid to the heat and simmer gently to reduce to a thick syrupy texture.
- Once thick, add the lemon juice and pour over the pears. Serve with a sprinkling of chopped pistachios and a drizzle of the reduced syrup along with some crème fraîche.