Honey Tea Poached Pears

By attosa [941 Posts, 4,491 Comments]

Category Fruit

This fancy pear dessert is easy to make. You can use any type of tea you'd like for the infusion, but something bright and punchy is suggested. I used a blend of hibiscus, rosehips, lemongrass, peppermint, orange peel, lemon verbena, and wild cherry bark (all in one bag). This is delicious on its own, but I love a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside!

Ingredients:

6 pears
water
1 teabag
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Tbsp honey

Steps:

Peel the pears, slice in half, then scoop out the cores with a spoon. Leave the stems on for presentation.

Place the pears in a pot. Add enough water to cover the pears half way. Add the sugar and tea bag, then bring to a boil.

When it hits the boiling point, reduce the heat to low and add the honey. Cover and cook for about 25 minutes.

Be sure to occasionally spoon the syrup from below over the pears. Remove lid and cook until pears are a reddish colour. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.