Poached pears with saffron

Name: Poached pears with saffron
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 250ml (1 cup) water; 215g (1 cup) caster sugar; 375ml (1 1/2 cups) dessert wine; Large pinch of saffron threads; 15cm-strip lemon rind; 6 firm Beurre Bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored; 200g mascarpone; Biscuits, to serve

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $7.07 /serving

Author : Jane Hann

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Step 1

Stir the water and sugar in a large saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add the wine, saffron and lemon rind. Increase heat to medium-high. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the pear. Cover the surface with a sheet of non-stick baking paper. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until pear is tender. Set aside to cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Divide the pear mixture among serving bowls. Serve with mascarpone and biscuits.