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Honey-poached pears
The honey and vanilla syrup infuses into the pears, giving them a beautiful amber colour and wonderful flavour
The honey and vanilla syrup infuses into the pears, giving them a beautiful amber colour and wonderful flavour
(57 votes)
Cook: 45 Mins
Serves: 4
Price: 71p per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 188g serving contains
Energy
748kj
179kcal
748kj
179kcal
9%
Fat
0.0g
0.0g
Low
0%
0%
Saturates
0.0g
0.0g
Low
0%
0%
Sugars
41.4g
41.4g
High
46%
46%
Salt
0.00g
0.00g
Low
0%
0%
1
of your 5-a-dayof your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
398kj/95kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
398kj/95kcal
Ingredients
150g clear honey
Strip of orange zest
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways with a knife
1 tsp rosewater (optional)
4 pears (not too ripe), peeled, stems left on
Method
1
Put the honey in a pan big enough to hold the pears in 1 layer. Add 450ml water, zest, vanilla and rosewater, if using. Bring to the boil.
2
Simmer, partially covered, for 5 minutes. Add the pears. Partially cover and simmer for at least 35 minutes, turning the pears occasionally, until they're cooked through.
3
Remove the pears. Boil the syrup, uncovered, until reduced by half. Allow to cool, then discard the pod. Pour syrup over the pears.