Jasmine Tea-Poached Pears with Ginger and Lime
A great surprising twist on a classic pear dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 5 tsp Jasmine Green Tea
- 1 small piece of ginger peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup White Sugar
- Juice and zest of one lime
- 2 perfect pears peeled and halved
- Vanilla ice cream to serve
- Black sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil. Add Jasmine Green Tea, cover and remove from heat. Let steep 3-5 minutes.3 cups water, 5 tsp Jasmine Green Tea
- Strain brewed tea into a small saucepan. Add ginger, sugar and lime zest (hold the juice). Stir well until sugar dissolves.1 small piece of ginger, 1/4 cup White Sugar, Juice and zest of one lime
- Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Arrange pear halves cut side down in the syrup, all touching the bottom of the pan. Poach for 3-5 minutes or until desired tenderness. Spoon frequently with poaching liquid during cooking.2 perfect pears
- Take the pears out carefully. Strain the liquid, return to pot and further reduce to a thick syrup. Add lime juice and take off heat.
- Place 1 or 2 pear halves in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, spoon Jasmine green tea syrup on top.Vanilla ice cream to serve
- Sprinkle with black sesame seeds.Black sesame seeds to garnish
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