Wealden Times | WT244 | September 2022 | Winter Interiors Supplement inside

Ginger poached pears with
honeyed crème fraîche
Prep time: 10 min Cooking time: 40 min
Serves 4
These ginger-spiced poached pears
with honey-sweetened crème fraîche
make a lovely end to any meal.
Firm winter pears are ideal for this
because they hold their shape. Eat
either warm or at room temperature.
This is good made in advance so
that the pears have time to absorb
the flavour of the poaching liquid.
• 200g caster sugar
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 tbsp freshly grated ginger
• 4 firm pears
• juice of 1 lemon
• 250ml crème fraîche
• 1 tbsp clear honey
1. Put 500ml water in a pan with
the sugar, cinnamon and ginger.
Bring to the boil. Reduce the
heat slightly and bubble for 5
minutes. Remove from the heat.
2. Peel the pears, cut in half lengthways
and core (leave the stalks on if they
are still intact). Put in a bowl and
toss in the lemon juice as you go
to stop them turning brown.
3. Transfer the pears to the pan with
the sugar syrup, making sure the pan
is a size where the syrup can coat the
pears completely. Bring to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer
for 25-30 minutes, until the
pears are just tender. Leave them
to cool slightly in the syrup.
5. Stir the honey into the crème
fraîche and serve with the pears.
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