Honey Poached Pears

 

Honey Poached Pears / The Substitute Home Cook

Equipment Needed: 

• Parchment paper
• Small saucepan
• Vegetable peeler

Ingredients:

• 2 Anjou pears
• Water
• 2 tbsp honey
• Lemon juice (1/2 a lemon)
• Vanilla bean (1/2 split bean)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 1 or 2 tbsp bourbon
• Pinch of salt
• Roasted slivered almonds

Steps:

1. Peel pears with vegetable peeler and remove the cores. Do not cut off the stalks.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat place water, honey, lemon juice, vanilla bean, cinnamon, star anise and pinch of salt. Stir and bring to a simmer then add peeled pears. 
3. Place parchment paper in saucepan which will help submerge the pears.
4. Simmer pears for 20-25 minutes, once soft remove from saucepan and set aside to cool. 
5. Lower heat and continue to simmer liquid until it's reduced or thickened, remove from heat and pour into a separate bowl. Add bourbon to liquid and stir until fully combined. 
6.  Spoon vanilla ice cream or creme anglaise into a two separate bowls. Then place cooled pears upright in bowl, drizzle pears with reduced bourbon mixture. Sprinkle some almonds.
7. Enjoy!

TIP: If you do not have an extractor tool to remove the core of the pears, a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon works just as perfect for the job. 

Honey Poached Pears / The Substitute Home Cook

Honey Poached Pears / The Substitute Home Cook

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