Christmas

Poached Angelica Pears in Mulled Wine with Granola and Aniseed Pear Sorbet

February 23, 2024
5
1 Ratings
Photo by Guilhem
  • Prep time 2 hours
  • Cook time 30 minutes
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

Experience the delightful flavors of Poached Angelica Pears in Mulled Wine, accompanied by a crunchy Granola topping and a refreshing Aniseed Pear Sorbet. This exquisite dessert, conceptualized by Chef Denis Martin from The Marcel restaurant in Sète, nestled along the French Mediterranean coast, captures the essence of coastal indulgence with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures —damianotrulli

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Poached Pears
  • 4 pieces Angelica pears
  • 300 milliliters red wine
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick
  • 5 grams cardamom pods
  • 5 grams star anise
  • zest of 1 lime
  • zest of 2 oranges
  • 100 milliliters water
  • Sides
  • 130 grams granola
  • 1 shot maple syrup
  • 250 grams neutral glaze
  • 150 milliliters red wine
  • 1 handful Pear balls (reserved from poaching)
  • 150 grams sugar
  • 150 milliliters water
Directions
  1. Poached Pears
  2. Poaching: In a saucepan, combine red wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, star anise, lime zest, orange zest, and mineral water. Bring to a boil.
  3. Peel and core the pears, then gently place them in the mulled wine mixture. Simmer for about 30 minutes over low heat until the pears are tender.
  4. Once poached, remove the pears from the liquid and allow them to cool. Reserve in the refrigerator.
  1. Sides
  2. Mulled Wine Glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the neutral glaze and mulled wine until warm. Set aside.
  3. Aniseed Pear Sorbet: In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves, then let the syrup cool.
  4. Once cooled, churn the syrup in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  5. Assembly: Place a poached pear in the center of each serving plate. Sprinkle Granola around the pear. Drizzle with Mulled Wine Glaze. Serve alongside a scoop of Aniseed Pear Sorbet. Enjoy the coastal-inspired indulgence of this elegant dessert, a creation by Chef Denis Martin from The Marcel restaurant in Sète!

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