Saffron Poached Pears

Poached Pears

Soft and warm pears poached in sweet and delicious saffron syrup are too good to enjoy in the Holidays. Schools are going to close from this Wednesday and the time is just perfect to try all the Holiday favourite recipes. I have bookmarked the poached pears since ages and this Holiday time is just perfect to try all Christmas recipes from the infinite list of my bookmarks.

The saffron and cardamom flavoured syrup taste amazing on the poached pears. We enjoyed the pears with some vanilla ice cream and totally loved it. So this week I am going to post three Christmas special Holiday recipes and this poached pears is the first among them.

Ingredients Needed

• Pears
• Sugar
• Saffron strands
• Green cardamoms
• Water
• Cinnamon stick

How to make Poached Pears

Step 1. Prepare the Pears-Wash and peel the pears with stalk intact to them.

Step 2. Poach Pears– In a saucepan add water, saffron, sugar and cardamom, and cinnamon. Gently slide the pears into the pan and let them cook for about 2 hours on low to medium heat. Once poached remove the pears from the syrup, cool, and place them in the refrigerator.

Step 3. Serving-When ready to serve remove the pears from the refrigerator. Bring the syrup to boil for a few minutes or until slightly thick. Put the pears into the serving plates. Pour the reduced syrup over them. Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy it.

Like these pears, try more recipes…

• Christmas Chocolate Fruit Cake
• Individual Christmas Fruit Cake with Marzipan Stars
• Christmas Shortbread Cookies
• Christmas Tree Brownie
• Struffoli | Italian Christmas Snack

Looking for more such dessert recipes to get some ideas for your snacking? Do not miss my Vegan Carrot Cake and Brownie with Icecream and the best one’s Dalgona Coffee.

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Saffron Poached Pears

Sapana Behl

Soft and warm pears poached in sweet and delicious saffron syrup are too good to enjoy in the Holidays. 

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Equipment

• Saucepan

Ingredients

  

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• 4-5 pears
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands
• 5-6 green cardamoms
• 1- litre water
• cinnamon stick [optional]

Instructions

 

• Wash and peel the pears with stalk intact to them.
• In a saucepan add water, saffron, sugar and cardamom, and cinnamon. Gently slide the pears into the pan and let them cook for about 2 hours on low to medium heat.
• Once poached remove the pears from the syrup, cool, and place them in the refrigerator.
• When ready to serve remove the pears from the refrigerator. Bring the syrup to boil for a few minutes or until slightly thick.
• Put the pears into the serving plates. Pour the reduced syrup over them.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy it.

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This post was originally posted in 2016, since then I have updated the pictures and content for better engagement.

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Best Regards,
Sapana Behl