35 mins
Somerset Pears
Recipe by Graham
Somerset Pears are very much an 'adult' taste being slightly tangy rather than sweet. They can be served either hot or cold with a little cream.
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How to Cook Somerset Pears
- Finely grate (shred) the rind of the orange (the inside of the orange can still be eaten normally). Place the cider, lemon juice, sugar cinnamon, orange rind and nutmeg into a pan. Bring to the boil then turn down the heat, cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel the pears, cut them in half lengthways and remove the cores**. Place the pears in the liquid and simmer very gently for 20-30 minutes until they are soft. Lift the pears onto a serving dish and pour the liquid over. Serve with a spoon of ice cream.
- **If you feel confident, peel the pears leaving them intact with the stalk then core them using an old-fashioned potato peeler. You can them present them whole at the table as in the photo.
GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
If you want to sweeten this dessert a little, you can replace the lemon juice with 1 tablespoon of orange juice.
Reviews of Somerset Pears
| August 29 2014 Wonderful! I love this recipe! It is super easy to make and really tasty. I have already made this twice. It also has a beautiful presentation. I customized the recipe with a little whipped cream topping. I might even make it again soon in the next week (I almost never do that!) Thanks for the recipe! alyssa (2 reviews) |
September 16 2013 SO good. Easy & much healthier than most desserts. I served this with plain yogurt sweetened with honey--fantastic! This is the kind of recipe I love. Nothing artificial in it. All fresh. Delicious.Buy the whole nutmeg pod and grate your own. It is easy to do, and you'll never go back to pre-ground nutmeg again. madisonA (2 reviews) |
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