Golden Pears with Spiced Maple Granita
The power of pears is boundless, we’ll spell it out for you. P for Potassium which lowers blood pressure and takes pressure off the cardiovascular system. E for Eyes, the lutein and zeaxanthin help in the reduction of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. A for all the Antioxidants and their anti-carcinogenic activities which are linked to the prevention of some cancers. R for the Red blood cell count improvement because of the copper and iron content. S is for the synthesizing of new tissue in various organs and helps to keep the metabolism working efficiently.
Yield
3 servingsPrep
8 hrsCook
1 hrsReady
9 hrsIngredients
3 pears, peeled
20g/0.75oz fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
0.5 tsp/1g green cardamom pods
0.5 tsp/1g cinnamon sticks
0.5 tsp/1g cloves
10g/0.3oz lemongrass stalks
75ml/2.5fl oz maple syrup
1 litre/quart water
Ingredients
3 pears, peeled
20g/0.75oz fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
0.5 tsp/1g green cardamom pods
0.5 tsp/1g cinnamon sticks
0.5 tsp/1g cloves
10g/0.3oz lemongrass stalks
75ml/2.5fl oz maple syrup
1 litre/quart water
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a small stock pot. Simmer for about an hour.
Turn off the heat and leave to cool for about an hour.
Strain the poaching liquid into a covered container and freeze overnight.
Refrigerate the pears until ready to serve.
Serve poached pears with granita.
Notes:
Pears must be fully submerged in liquid. Add more water if needed.
If adding more liquid, reduce poaching liquid further until about a cup is left in the pot.
