Poached Pears

SFO NF GF

Ingredient	Quantity	Procedure
water	600ml	Place in a saucepan, the right size to fit all the pears in one layer.
sugar, granulated	120g
vanilla extract	few drops

lemon	1	Peel the lemon using a vegetable peeler, and squeeze the juice from the lemon. Add the peel and juice to the pan. Bring to the boil.

Williams pears	4	Peel the pears, and remove the base of the core from each one, ensuring the pear will stand up – cut a slice of the bottom if it does not. Place pears in the pan with the sugar solution. Wet a piece of greaseproof paper the size of the pan, and place on top of the pears to prevent them sticking out of the water. Simmer for about 20 minutes, until tender (test with a sharp knife, taking care not to break the pear).

		Serve hot or cold with chocolate sauce or ice cream.

		Serves 4

Recipe by Helen Edwards