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Pears poached in gin with saffron, honey and rose
( SERVES 4 )

Peta Mathias

Publication: NZ Herald

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Pears poached in gin with saffron, honey and rose

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Ingredients

4 Pears, not too ripe
2 cups Water
¼ cup Gin
2 Tbsp Honey
2 tsp Saffron, use 2 tsp of saffron extract or 1/2 tsp saffron thread
4 Dried rose buds

Directions

  1. Peel the pears, leaving the stalks on. Slice a little off the base of each so they sit flat.
  2. Combine the other ingredients in a heavy based saucepan, bring to a simmer then add the pears.
  3. Simmer for 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes while spooning the poaching liquid over the fruit.
  4. Allow the fruit to cool in the liquid. Serve with cream or creme fraiche.
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Dedicated to food and wellbeing, Be Well is The New Zealand Herald's weekly Monday magazine that celebrates your relationship with food. Be Well offers recipes and kitchen tips contributed by some of New Zealand's most talented cooks and chefs, reviews and insider knowledge on where to eat in New Zealand and abroad, gardening and fresh food tips as well as new trends to help you live well.
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