Earl Grey Poached Pears

Name: Earl Grey Poached Pears
Total time: PT40M20M
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Ingredients 4 ripe Bosc pears 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 strip lemon peel 1/2 cup honey 2 cups water 1 teabag of Earl Grey

By:

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time:

40 minutes; 20 minutes active

Servings:

Sometimes, a light, elegant bite of fruit is exactly what you want after a meal.

Sometimes, a light, elegant bite of fruit is exactly what you want after a meal. For the best presentation, select pears that have stems, and leave them on for a beautiful vertical element.

Ingredients

4 ripe Bosc pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 strip lemon peel
1/2 cup honey
2 cups water
1 teabag of Earl Grey

Preparation

Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact. Rub each pear with lemon juice to prevent browning as you work.
In a 2-quart pot, combine the lemon peel, honey and water and stir to mix. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and stir to dissolve the honey. Lower heat to a simmer. Drop in the teabag and steep for 4 minutes, then carefully remove.
Carefully place the pears in the simmering water, stems up. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium or medium low to maintain a good simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, checking and turning the pears halfway. When the fattest part of the pear is tender when you test it with a fork, remove from heat and transfer the pears to a serving plate.
Put the pan back on the heat and boil on medium high for about 5 minutes to reduce to a syrup. Let cool slightly, then drizzle over the pears.