THE IDEAL RECIPE FOR THYME & MINT POACHED PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Colder weather doesn’t necessarily mean stodgy puddings, this fresh and flavoursome dessert is only 249 calories per portion and is virtually fat free! It’s easy to make and is sure to impress if you’re entertaining. So try this delicious recipe for Thyme & Mint Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce from  The Fresh Herb Company, the UK’s leading producer of fresh herbs

Preparation & Cooking Times
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

150g caster sugar
4 ripe Conference pears, peeled
(620g)
10g fresh thyme from a living pot + 1
tbsp chopped thyme
3 sprigs mint
300g raspberries
Juice of ½ lemon

Method

Place the sugar and 500ml water in a medium saucepan and add bring to the boil, simmer for 2 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.

Trim the bases of the pears so they stand upright. Add the thyme, mint and pears to the syrup, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove the pears and set aside, discard the herbs and boil the syrup until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Add the raspberries and lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes, blend with a hand held blender, sprinkle reserved thyme leaves and serve with the pears.

 

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