Orange & Ginger Poached Pears recipe
Orange & Ginger Poached Pears
Poached pears are a great lighter alternative to a rich heavy dessert but still have loads of flavour to satisfy the most discerning sweet tooth. Serve with your favourite ice cream and experiment poaching different kinds of fruit.
Orange & Ginger Poached Pears recipe
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Calories per Serving 266
Ingredients
- 500 ml orange juice
- 259 ml water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2- inch piece of ginger peeled and sliced
- Note: this will not work with powdered Ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 pears peeled, halved and cored ( I personally prefer to leave my pears whole)
- Dairy ice cream to serve
DISCLAIMER
I recommend using the Metric measurements (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine orange juice, water, sugar, ginger and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add pears. Simmer until just tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pears and set aside.
- Bring mixture to a boil and reduce until a little thicker, about 10 minutes. Strain sauce through a fine mesh sieve.
- Serve each pear half with a scoop of ice cream and a few tablespoons of sauce.
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Category: Desserts & Puddings, Recipes, Teatime Treats, Snacks, Party Food
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