My hubby and I recently went to Blue Mountains and during breakfast we were served poached pears with yoghurt and nuts. It was absolutely delicious, with the creamy yoghurt pairing with the soft flesh of the pear and the crunchy nuts. Not only is this a great breakfast option but it makes a divine dessert too! This recipe its super easy it almost feels like cheating to call it cooking! So let's get started!
Ingredients:
- 2 cinnamon quills
- 1 star anise
- 4 cloves
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 4 Peckham pears, peeled
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 4 cups water
- Thick greek yoghurt
- Mixture of nuts- I used walnuts and almonds
Method:
1. In a medium sized saucepan add the water, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and vanilla bean.
2. Bring the mixture to boiling, then reduce to medium
3. Add the pears and cook for 35 mins. You can cook the pears less if you prefer a crunchier texture and cook longer if you want it even softer
4. Remove the pears and bring the syrup to boil so the mixture reduces by one third.
5. Add the pears back into the syrup and allow to cool.
6. To serve place 2-3 tablespoons of yoghurt, the pear, drizzle the syrup and the nuts on top.
Enjoy!
