Elderflower poached pears
Ingrediënten
- 125 ml 4 fl oz elderflower and pear or elderflower and apple cordial
- 500 ml 17 fl oz apple juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 4 large pears peeled, cored and quartered
- pinch of saffron threads
Instructies
- Mix the cordial, apple juice and lemon juice in a small, deep saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and add the pears and saffron.
- Simmer gently for about 25 minutes or until the pears are tender.
- Remove from the heat, cover and leave to cool completely in the poaching liquid.
- Carefully remove the pears with a slotted spoon and divide into 4 serving bowls.
- Ladle over the poaching liquid to serve.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
For baked apples in elderflower & saffron,
replace the pears with 4 peeled, cored and quartered apples and place in a deep ovenproof dish. Heat the cordial, apple juice and saffron as for Elderflower poached pears, omitting the lemon juice, and pour over the apples. Cover with foil and place in a preheated oven, 180°C (350 °C), Gas Mark 4, for about 1 hour or until the apples are tender. Calories per serving 175Nutritional Information
Calories: 191 kcal
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