MIDORI POACHED PEARS

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The green colour looks fabulous and the taste is heavenly. Serve with a raspberry coulis. Keep enough rind of the orange and lemon for garnish.

Provided by An_Net

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

50 ml Midori melon liqueur
1/2 cup water
250 g caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 vanilla pod
1 lemon rind
1 orange rind
1 kg pear (approx 4)
1/2 bunch mint

Steps:

  • Bring Midori, sugar, spices, rinds and water to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Peel the pears and remove the base end but leave the stem intact.
  • Place pears in hot liquid and simmer for approximately 15mins or until cooked. Cooking time depends on how ripe the pears are.
  • Place each pear on a dessert plate.
  • Top each pear with 2 tablespoons reserved poaching liquid.
  • Garnish with orange rind curls and mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.9, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3.1, Carbohydrate 101.1, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 86.9, Protein 0.9

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