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Poached Pears

This Poached Pears recipe uses Cinnamon, Granulated Sugar, Honey, Butter, and Unpolished Rice. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1 stick
• 60 g
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 50 g
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Soak the pears one day in advance.

2. 2

   Drain the pears.

3. 3

   In a small saucepan bring wine, cinnamon, sugar and clove to a boil.

4. 4

   Add the pears and simmer for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the pears, set aside.

6. 6

   Stir the honey into wine.

7. 7

   Bring to a simmer and reduce liquid over moderate heat to half its volume.

8. 8

   Remove spices.

9. 9

   Stir the butter into the sauce and season with 2-3 drops of lemon juice.

10. 10

    Keep warm.

11. 11

    Bring mild to a boil.

12. 12

    Add a pinch of salt, stir in the rice and cook until tender.

13. 13

    Stir the butter into the rice.

14. 14

    Let cool.

15. 15

    Add some sugar (if necessary!), mix in the walnuts, stir in the kefir and the whipped cream.

16. 16

    Rice and pears should be served at room temperature.

17. 17

    Arrange on dessert plates.

18. 18

    Pour sauce around pears and rice-pudding.

19. 19

    Garnish with chopped angelica (or other 'fruits confits').