Vanilla and saffron are two of the most highly desired spices in the world and are renowned for being luxurious and expensive. What a great way to poach pears for a special meal then. Recipe for 6
Vanilla And Saffron Pears Recipe
Vanilla and saffron are two of the most highly desired spices in the world and are renowned for being luxurious...
Ingredients
| 8 | pears peeled but leaving on stalks |
| 1 litre /1¾ pints | water |
| 250g/ 9 oz | Fairtrade or organic sugar |
| 1 | organic Fairtrade vanilla bean, cut lengthways and seeds scraped out |
| 1 pinch | saffron |
| ½tsp | organic ginger |
| ½tsp | grated lemon zest |
Method
- Place all the ingredients in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over a gentle heat until the pears are soft, turning them occasionally - this should take 30 to 40 minutes depending on how ripe the pears are.
- Serve in bowls with the vanilla and saffron poaching liquid and a really good vanilla ice cream or double cream.
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