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Spiced Corella Pears & Dried Delights

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Courses: ,
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12
Best Season: Fall
Description

A fragrant, gently spiced dessert that brings together the elegance of poached Corella pears with the rich sweetness of Moroccan-inspired dried fruits. In this recipe, tender pears are poached with lemon, cinnamon, and a splash of rosewater (or its delightful substitutes), while figs and apricots (or raisins or dates) are simmered separately to create a warm, syrupy companion. Finished with a sprinkle of roasted sesame seeds for a nutty crunch, this dish is both naturally sweet and deeply aromatic — perfect served warm or chilled as a light dessert, a breakfast treat, or part of a festive platter.

Ingredients
  • 12 Corella pears (Peel and core)
  • 50 mls Rosewater ((Substitute with vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon juice))
  • 150 gms Castor sugar (Or a pinch of Monk Fruit powder or 8 drops liquid monk fruit and taste)
  • 4 Cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cups Water
  • 250 gms Dried figs
  • 250 gms Dried apricots (Or raisins or Medjool Dates (pitted and halved))
  • 1 Lemon (A wedge and freeze the rest)
  • 20 gms Sesame seeds (Roasted)
Instructions
  1. 1
    1. In a saucepan place most of the rosewater, 100 grams sugar or substitute, figs, 3 cinnamon sticks and 2 cups of water and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
    2. With a slotted spoon remove the figs and add the apricots cooking a further 5 minutes.
    3. In a saucepan with quarter full with water add tablespoon of rosewater, 50 grams castor sugar,1 cinnamon stick and a wedge of lemon.
    4. Poach pears over medium heat for about 45 minutes or until tender.
    5. Allow to cool.
    2. Serve
  2. 2

    Serve with sesame seeds.

    3. How to make your own rosewater
  3. 3

    If you have roses take 4 handfuls of petals and put in a pot with water. Cover then place on a low heat and simmer for 40 minutes until it has reduced to half full. Let cool and use this as the Rosewater.

Keywords: poached pears, corella pears, spicy fruit desert, breakfast sweet, Vegan friendly fruit dish, spiced fruit compote, low sugar fruit desert,
Read it online: https://nationalpearweek.com.au/recipe/spiced-corella-pears-dried-delights/