Poires Pochées aux Épices et Croustillants aux Amandes
A warm and inviting dish of spiced poached pears topped with crunchy almond crisps, perfect for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe yet firm pears (e.g., Bosc or Anjou)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp sugar (for almonds)
- 1 tbsp butter (melted)
Instructions
- Prepare the Poaching Liquid: In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, and a pinch of salt. Bring this mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Prep the Pears: While the poaching liquid heats up, peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.
- Poach the Pears: Once the liquid is boiling, reduce the heat to low and gently place the pears into the syrup. Cover the saucepan and let them poach for about 25-30 minutes.
- Toast the Almonds: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Toss the sliced almonds with the melted butter and sugar on a baking sheet. Toast for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Once the pears are perfectly poached, carefully remove them from the syrup and let them cool slightly. Drizzle with poaching syrup and sprinkle with toasted almond crisps.
Notes
Consider adding a splash of rum or bourbon to the poaching syrup for an adult twist, or use honey for a naturally sweet treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear with almond crisps
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: poached pears, spiced pears, almond crisps, dessert recipe, French dessert