Subj : British Xmas Treats - 1 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Fri Dec 15 2023 16:50:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Poached Pears Categories: Fruits, Desserts Yield: 4 servings 4 Pears 1 l Water 250 g Sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 1 Vanilla pod 2 Star anise 5 Whole cloves Lemon peel Peel the pears, leaving the stem on. Cut off the bottom so they can stand when plating Place all the ingredients except the pears in a saucepan and bring to a boil Add pears to the saucepan and reduce to a simmer. Poach for about 45 minutes or until the pears are soft Let the pears cool down. Meanwhile, boil the syrup until it reduces and thickens to a glaze Serve the pears warm or cold with syrup and some cream, or even better, with creme anglaise! Jocelyn Tse, Milan, Lombardy, Italy Maked: 4 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cookpad.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... My philosophy in life is to eat, drink and investigate - in that order. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .