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Pears braised in Perry
- Prep time:
- 10 mins, plus 20 minutes cooling
- Cook time:
- 25 mins
- Serves:
- 4-6
Matthew Fort gives braised pears an unconventional kick with perry and plenty of warm spices
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Ingredients
Method
1. Rub the cut side of all the pear halves with the lemon, then place the pears, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorns into a pan.2. Pour in the perry. Bring to simmering point and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the pears are tender and can be easily pierced with a knife. Turn off the heat and allow the pears to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes.
3. When cooled, remove the pears from the pan and place into serving bowls. Pour the liquid through a sieve into a separate pan and discard the spices.
4. Bring the liquid to a boil and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced to a thick and sticky syrup.
5. To serve, pour the syrup over the pears and serve with cream.
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