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Poached Pears with Dukkah
Veera R.
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Category:
Dessert
Servings:
4
Ingredients
4
pears
1
cup
OR 250 ml cold pressed cloudy apple juice
2
cups
OR 500 ml water
1
Ceylon cinnamon stalk
a small piece of ginger
a small piece of fresh turmeric or 1/2 tsp dried and ground
1
star anise
FOR DUKKAH:
2
tablespoon
sesame seeds
1
tablespoon
pistachios
½
teaspoon
Ceylon cinnamon
⅛
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
⅛
teaspoon
good quality salt
Instructions
Peel the pears and place them in a pot where they sit pretty tightly but can be covered in liquid.
Measure all the rest of the ingredients in the pot and let to boil for 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the pears.
Take the pot off the stove and let the pears cool completely in the poaching liquid.
FOR DUKKAH:
Roast the sesame seeds on a hot, dry pan.
Measure all the ingredients in a mortar, spice grinder or food processor, and grind coarsely.
Serve the pears with sour cream, dukkah and date toffee
FOR DATE TOFFEE:
Click the link for the recipe above the recipe card.