This uses the liquorice-and-spearmint infusion as a poaching liquid, and it works a treat: liquorice has a real affinity with pear, while a little spearmint keeps things fresh. The pears come out tender and glossy in a light, honeyed syrup.
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Serves four. Brew the tea strong, simmer the pears in it with honey and cinnamon, then reduce what is left to a syrup to spoon over.
You'll need
- 4 tea bags of Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint
- 600ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- 4 firm pears, peeled with the stalks left on
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Juice of half a lemon
Method
- Brew strong: steep the bags in the boiled water for 5 minutes, then lift them out.
- Pour the tea into a wide pan, add the honey, cinnamon and lemon juice, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Sit the peeled pears in the liquid, cover, and poach gently for 20 to 25 minutes, turning now and then, until tender.
- Lift out the pears, simmer the liquid for a few minutes to reduce it, then spoon it over. Serve warm or chilled with cream or yoghurt.
- Use firm pears such as Conference, as ripe ones turn to mush in the syrup.
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Brewed with: Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint, 20 Tea Bags 40g
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