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Saffron Poached Pears

Name: Saffron Poached Pears
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 Concorde pears, halved and cored; 2 cups 500ml water; a generous pinch good quality saffron filaments

Saffron poached pears are lovely in a simple salad with salad greens, blue cheese and walnuts.

Customer Rating:
5.0

(1 votes)

Posted by: michael
On: 10/12/2013

Cuisine

French

Time

< 15 mins

Skill Level

Newbie

Serves

Courses etc.

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You will need

Ingredient	Add
4 Concorde pears, halved and cored	Awaiting stock	More products
2 cups 500ml water
a generous pinch good quality saffron filaments		More products

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Method

Simply bring the water, pear halves and saffron filaments to a gentle boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Allow the pear halves to cool slightly in the poaching liquid. Drain, slice into a fan and serve warm or cold in a salad.
You can drink the poaching liquid, or use it in a smoothie.