Raspberry and Vanilla Poached Pears

Name: Raspberry and Vanilla Poached Pears
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup caster sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste; 1 cup frozen raspberries; 4 medium packham pears, peeled

Combine sugar, vanilla and 4 cups cold water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Stir in raspberries.

Cook45 min
Total45 min
Serves2
LevelIntermediate

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Ingredients

Method

Combine sugar, vanilla and 4 cups cold water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar has dissolved. Stir in raspberries.
Add pears to pan. Cover. Increase heat to medium-high. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes or until pears are just tender, turning halfway through cooking. Remove from heat. Stand in syrup for 30 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to a bowl. Strain syrup into a heatproof jug. Serve pears with syrup.