Pears in quince syrup
- Easy
- November 2006
- Serves 6
- Ready in 30 minutes
This simple poached pears and quince cheese syrup recipe makes a low-calorie dessert.
- Calories
- 97kcals
- Fat
- 0.1g (no saturated)
- Protein
- 0.5g
- Carbohydrates
- 20.3g (19.6g sugars)
- Salt
- none
Ingredients
- 100g quince cheese (from Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s)
- 1 vanilla pod
- 6 dessert pears
Method
- Put the quince cheese and 500ml boiling water in a wide, deep pan over a medium-low heat. Cook for a few minutes, until the quince has melted. Split the vanilla pod down the middle and scrape the seeds out into the quince syrup. Add the pod to the pan, too.
- Peel the pears, add to the syrup and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the pears are tender – they are ready when a skewer is easily inserted into the centre of the pears.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the poached pears from the quince syrup and put into a dish. Season the syrup with freshly ground black pepper, then pour all over the pears, discarding the vanilla pod.
- Serve the pears while warm or at room temperature with small Italian biscotti and crème fraîche.
delicious. tips
Serve with good-quality vanilla ice cream instead of crème fraîche, if you prefer.
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