Golden Pears with Spiced Maple Granita
The power of pears is boundless, we’ll spell it out for you.
P for Potassium which lowers blood pressure and takes pressure off the cardiovascular system.
E for Eyes, the lutein and zeaxanthin help in the reduction of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
A for all the Antioxidants and their anti-carcinogenic activities which are linked to the prevention of some cancers.
R for the Red blood cell count improvement because of the copper and iron content.
S is for the synthesizing of new tissue in various organs and helps to keep the metabolism working efficiently.
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Serves
3 pears
Prep
8 hrs
Cook
1 hr
Total Time
9 hrs
Dietary
DF, GF, VEG, V
Ingredients:
- 3 pears, peeled
- 20g/0.75oz fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
- 0.5 tsp/1g green cardamom pods
- 0.5 tsp/1g cinnamon sticks
- 0.5 tsp/1g cloves
- 10g/0.3oz lemongrass stalks
- 75ml/2.5fl oz maple syrup
- 1 litre/quart water
Method:
- Combine all ingredients in a small stock pot. Simmer for about an hour.
- Turn off the heat and leave to cool for about an hour.
- Strain the poaching liquid into a covered container and freeze overnight.
- Refrigerate the pears until ready to serve.
- Serve poached pears with granita.
Notes:
- Pears must be fully submerged in liquid. Add more water if needed.
- If adding more liquid, reduce poaching liquid further until about a cup is left in the pot.
