Author Notes
Pears poached tender in aromatic chai spices with sweet chai syrup and blackberries —ThelmaEveSa
Ingredients
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2
Firm Pears, peeled, stems intact
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1 quart
Hot water
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10
Chai tea bags (1/2 cup loose leaf chai)
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1 cup
fresh blackberries
Directions
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Steep tea in hot water for 10 minutes. Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Gently drop pears in and poach for 10 minutes on low simmer.
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Remove pot from heat and let pears cool in poaching liquid. Then remove pears and set aside.
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Add 1/2 cup sugar to poaching liquid and boil for 20 minutes or until a sweet syrup has been reduced.
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Slice pears in half lengthwise, remove core, and fan slice, keeping stem end intact. Fan out on plate, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with blackberries.
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