RECIPE

KIND OF FOOD: Desserts.Vegetables & Fruits

Hibiscus Poached Pears

We all have eaten pears poached in red wine, but what happens if we poached them in hibiscus tea? The mix of hibiscus, with orange juice and sage is magical. It might be less potent than when you poach them in wine, but they become little delicate mouthfuls of pear, that seem very luxurious in the mouth.

INGREDIENTS

4 Pears

1 bunch Hibiscus Flowers or 4 hibiscus tea bags

1 liter Water

1 piece Cinnamon stick

1 pinch Sea Salt

5 Black Peppercorns

1/2 cup Honey

2 leaves Dried Sage

1 Orange, juiced

COOK TIME

Vegan

INGREDIENTS

4 Pears

1 bunch Hibiscus Flowers or 4 hibiscus tea bags

1 liter Water

1 piece Cinnamon stick

1 pinch Sea Salt

5 Black Peppercorns

1/2 cup Honey

2 leaves Dried Sage

1 Orange, juiced

COOK TIME

Vegan

RECIPE PREPARATION

Delicate mouthfuls of luxurious smooth and melt-in-your-mouth pears.

Bring the water to a boil, add hibiscus flowers, honey and salt, stirring until honey dissolves. Let the water with the flowers boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off and add peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and orange juice. Cover and steep 10 minutes.

Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Add pears to pan. Add 1 to 2 cups of water to just cover pears, if needed.

Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until pears are tender.

Strain poaching liquid over a bowl, reserving 2 cups poaching liquid. Bring 2 cups poaching liquid to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high; cook 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup syrup.

Serve the pears with the syrup on top.