POACHED SECKEL PEARS WITH CLOVE GRANITE

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Poached Seckel Pears With Clove Granite image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups water
25 cloves
1 cup light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 750-ml bottle gewurztraminer
3 cloves
1/4 cup honey
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 orange, thinly sliced
12 Seckel pears, peeled

Steps:

  • For the granite, combine the water, cloves and light-brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Remove the cloves and stir in the vinegar. Pour into a shallow metal pan and place in the freezer. Freeze until firm but not frozen solid, about 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
  • For the pears, combine the wine, cloves, honey and nutmeg in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the lemon and orange slices and the pears. Cover and simmer until the pears are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the pears and fruit slices with a slotted spoon and set them aside. Raise the heat and simmer the poaching liquid until reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Coat 4 plates with the poaching liquid and place 3 pears in the center of each plate. Arrange the orange and lemon slices around the pears and place a scoop of the granite beside them. Serve immediately.

Riccardo mbasera
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This recipe is way too sweet for my taste.


Antaz Ali
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my pears didn't turn out as tender as I expected.


Pramod Dhami
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I would love to try this recipe with different types of pears.


Mutebi Juma
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This recipe is perfect for a special occasion.


Christopher Scoville
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I've never made clove granite before, but it was really easy to make.


Waez Wazini
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pears.


onyegbule Cj
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I love the combination of flavors in this recipe. The pears are sweet and the clove granite is savory.


Husel Od
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The pears are amazing!


Nika Khan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The pears are always perfectly cooked and the clove granite is so flavorful.


3KRAB FF
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These pears were a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved them!


Immaculate Kemunto
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I love this recipe! The pears are so easy to poach and the clove granite is delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Asharaya Gyawali
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This is the best poached pear recipe I've ever tried. The pears are so tender and flavorful, and the clove granite is a perfect complement.


Asim Kasri
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These poached pears are stunning! The clove granite adds a beautiful flavor and the pears are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.