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Poached bottled pears
Sweet, syrupy poached bottled pears with a brandy kick make for a fantastic homemade gift or dessert
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Ready in 30 minutes
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Cooking time 10 minutes
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Prep time 20 minutes
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Serves 4
Ingredients
- 250 g preserving or granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 4 firm ripe pears, cut in half and cored
- 8 star anise
- Rind of 1 orange, cut into thin strips
- 50 ml brandy
Method
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1
Put the sugar and vanilla pod in a medium pan with 500ml cold water over a low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
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2
Add the pears and poach over a gentle heat for about 10 minutes, then drain, reserving the poaching liquid.
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3
Press a star anise into the cavity of each pear, then place them in a sterilised jar, along with the orange strips and vanilla pod.
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4
Pour over the brandy and top up with the reserved poaching liquid. Seal the jar with a lid, and decorate with muslin cloth and ribbon.
Cook’s tip: This fantastic dessert will keep for one week in the fridge.
