Honey & Vanilla Poached Pears with Tuilles
Preparation time is 15minutes
Cook time is 10minutes
Total time is 25minutes
Serve is for 4 people
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Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
9 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 20grams butter, melted and cooled
- 1teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 Beurre Bosc pears
- 1/4 cup chocolate bits, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, finely chopped
Method
Step 1 of 5
To make tuilles, preheat oven to 160°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper (approx. 38cm long).
Step 2 of 5
Whisk egg white and sugar for 1 minute or until frothy. Add butter and honey. Whisk until well combined. Add flour and stir until mixture is smooth. Thinly spread mixture over entire area of baking paper.
Step 3 of 5
Sprinkle with chocolate bits and nuts. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool on tray then break into pieces.
Step 4 of 5
Combine honey, vanilla and 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Stir constantly over a medium heat until mixture comes to the boil. Peel, halve and core pears. Add to honey syrup. Reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until tender.
Step 5 of 5
Serve pears with a piece of tuille. Note: Vanilla extract is different to vanilla essence.
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