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
The method for this poached pears recipe:
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove the pears and set aside, discard the herbs and boil the syrup until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
- Add the raspberries and lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes, blend with a hand held blender.
- Sprinkle reserved thyme leaves and serve with the pears.
Enjoy!
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