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Poached pears with fruit mince stuffing
Poached pears with fruit mince stuffing
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Elevate classic Christmas flavors with a contemporary pear dessert.
Ingredients:
  • 8 firm pears, such as beurre bosc or Packham, peeled, cored (stalks intact)
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 500g caster sugar
  • 250ml white wine
  • 1 cinnamon quill
  • 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
  • 300g good-quality fruit mince (see note)
  • 30g walnut
  • Brandy custard or thick cream, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
  • Rub the pears with the cut side of half a lemon and slice the other half.
  • Combine sugar, wine, cinnamon, vanilla pod and seeds, lemon slices, and 3 cups (750ml) water in a pan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add pears, cover with a piece of baking paper, and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes until tender. Remove the pears and drain on paper towel. Simmer the liquid over medium-low heat for 8 minutes until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups (375ml). Strain and allow to cool.
  • Combine fruit mince and walnuts in a bowl, then stuff pear cavities with the mixture. Place pears on a serving platter, drizzle with syrup, and serve with brandy custard or thick cream, if desired.

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