Simple Poached Pears | Recipe | Natalie Penny

Name: Simple Poached Pears | Recipe | Natalie Penny
Ingredients: Ingredients; Instructions; Cut a circle of greaseproof paper to fit the top of a large saucepan, and cut a small vent in the middle – this will let the steam out.; Poach the pears for 10-20 minutes, until a knife slides in without resistance.; Remove the pears with a slotted spoon, and cover. Bring the remaining liquid to a boil, until reduced by half.; Serve the pears drizzled with the reduced liquor and dark chocolate, scattered with some chopped hazelnuts, and with a blob of crème fraîche on the side, if you like.

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Poached pears are one of the simplest desserts there is, but they're also effortlessly elegant, and always delicious. They're also very versatile – once…

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Instructions
Cut a circle of greaseproof paper to fit the top of a large saucepan, and cut a small vent in the middle – this will let the steam out.
Poach the pears for 10-20 minutes, until a knife slides in without resistance.
Remove the pears with a slotted spoon, and cover. Bring the remaining liquid to a boil, until reduced by half.
Serve the pears drizzled with the reduced liquor and dark chocolate, scattered with some chopped hazelnuts, and with a blob of crème fraîche on the side, if you like.