Name: Citrus-poached pears
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 1 orange; 1 stick of cinnamon (or cloves, allspice, star anise or a combination); 200 g granulated sugar; 2 pears; double cream to serve

Citrus-poached pears

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Total Time:
20 minutes

Impressive and easy Valentine's Day dessert.

Ingredients:

1 orange
1 stick of cinnamon (or cloves, allspice, star anise or a combination)
200 g granulated sugar
2 pears
double cream to serve

Instructions:

In a saucepan that snugly fits the pears, combine lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, orange juice, cinnamon, sugar, and 500ml water. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves. Peel pears, reduce heat, and place them in the syrup. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let cool. Serve pears with double cream and 4 tablespoons of poaching liquid per person.

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