Dessert Or breakfast these are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. You can technically have breakfast for dessert… without any judgement (from me anyways).
I often make my vanilla poached pears for parties, family members, or my own lazy brunch morning with Rich and myself.
They seem luxurious, intricate, and impress everyone… little do they know, these took less than 40 minutes - most of which I was sitting reading my current novel “The Language of Kindness” by Christie Watson (I highly recommend).
I’m letting you in on my secret dessert dish which I ‘pretend’ are really complicated at dinner parties by explaining the dish with grandiose phrasing. What can I say, I’m a cancer and I just need positive attention.
I know, horrible, but I am making up for my deception by sharing these with you- and so that you can do the same with your friends and family!
The trick is staying coy. “No, no, it was so easy! Really, it's nothing!” and I swear it almost makes the dish taste SWEETER.
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Now that I have shown you my true colours (Oops!) I’m going to move on to the making behind the dish.
This dish can be made vegan, gluten free, and can also be done as nut free and paleo (without the pecan granola). It requires minimal cutting, is pretty much one step, and is incredibly delicious with delicate flavours. I made this the other morning for what was a healthy breakfast, made with only fruit and free sugars.
Oh, and the biggest plus was my kitchen smelled fabulous all day.
The poached pears are best served hot, immediately after plating, with a dollop of cultured yogurt (I use coconut collaborative, or goats milk yogurt), or a scoop of vanilla and/or salted caramel ice cream and topped with my one pan pecan granola, which can be found here. With all the components the dish is complete in both texture and flavour, but I encourage you to be creative and let me know what you made these with!
For breakfast as seen in the pictures, I added cultured goat yogurt, my one pan pecan granola, with a sprinkle of chia and honey!
LETS GET STARTED!!
Vanilla Poached Pears
Gluten Free, Vegan Option, Vegetarian, Paleo (without granola), Nut Free (without granola), Refined Sugar Free
Serves 1
5 Minutes Prep.
35 Minutes Cook
Ingredients
-1 Pear (of any kind; not overly ripe and still hard)
-1/4 Cup Honey/Maple Syrup
-1 tsp. Vanilla
-1 tsp. Cinnamon
Method
Cut the pear in half, and remove the core (with a knife or a melon baller).
Place the pear cut side up in a saucepan, and add your choice of sweetener (honey/maple syrup), vanilla and cinnamon. Fill with water until pears are completely covered with liquid (and then some (amount depends on your pot)
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Leave the pears to poach for 35 minutes for a soft, sweet and delicate treat.
Serve warm.
