Poached pears recipe

Thyme Mint Poached Pears Recipe

Time

Prep : 10 Minutes

Cook : 25 Minutes

Serves : 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 150g caster sugar
  • 4 ripe Conference pears, peeled (620g)
  • 10g fresh thyme from a living pot + 1 tbsp chopped thyme
  • 3 sprigs mint
  • 300g raspberries
  • Juice of ½ lemon

ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS

Mint

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Thyme

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This poached pears recipe is a show stopping dessert with thyme and mint and is served on a vibrant raspberry sauce. 

The method for this poached pears recipe:

  1. Place the sugar and 500ml water in a medium saucepan and add bring to the boil, simmer for 2 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Trim the bases of the pears so they stand upright. Add the thyme, mint and pears to the syrup, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove the pears and set aside, discard the herbs and boil the syrup until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
  4. Add the raspberries and lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes, blend with a hand held blender.
  5. Sprinkle reserved thyme leaves and serve with the pears.

Enjoy!

Thyme Mint Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce

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  • Mint

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  • Thyme

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