Poached Pears

Ingredients

• Pears

  Raw

  3 medium or 534g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  4 cup or 947g

• Sugar

  White, granulated sugar

  ¼ cup or 50g

• Cinnamon Sticks

  Canela - Don Enrique

  1 piece or 6g

• Nutmeg, Whole

  Castella

  ½ serving or 50g

• Anise Star

  Castella

  1 teaspoon or 100g

• Oranges

  Raw, all commercial varieties

  1 fruit or 131g

Directions

1. In a large pot, add enough enough water to cover 3 pears. Collect spices into a tea holder or tea bag and add to water with orange juice and one long piece of rind. Bring water to a boil. (for adult version, substitute 2 cups water for red wine)
2. In the meantime, peel pears and cut bottoms so they stand up.
3. Lower water to a simmer and add pears standing up. Cover and poach until soft, about 15 minutes. Prick with fork and check for softness.
4. Once soft, turn off heat and carefully remove with pears with tongs. Drain on a plate line with paper towels. Set aside to cool
5. On a double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Dip cooled pears in melted chocolate then dip in almonds (or other nut of choice). Chill in fridge until chocolate has set. - for adult version, drizzle with melted mascarpone cheese
6. Enjoy this great treat and follow Instagram.com/mimis_plates for video tutorials and more food inspiration.

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