Earl Grey Poached Pears

There’s something undeniably satisfying about poached pears, and poaching them in tea creates a unique depth of flavour, without overwhelming sweetness. Our Luxe Grey tea provides citrusy, floral undertones that perfectly complement the gentle sweetness of ripe pears. Serve with vanilla ice cream for an elegant and easy dessert… 

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 4 pears (ripe but firm)
• Zest and juice of half an orange
• 150g caster sugar
• 500ml water
• 1 tea bag of Libertine Blends Luxe Grey tea (or 1 Tbsp in an infuser)
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream (or coconut yoghurt for a healthier alternative) 

Method

1. Peel the pears, cut in half and brush with the orange juice
2. Put the Luxe Grey Tea, sugar and 500ml of water into a small-medium sized pan
3. Bring the water to the boil, then simmer until the sugar has dissolved (around 2-3 mins.) 
4. Remove the tea from the pan, then add the orange zest to the remaining liquid
5. Lower the pears into the syrup and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, until there’s around 1 cm of liquid left in the pan
6. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool
7. In each person’s bowl, serve two halves of poached pear with a scoop of ice cream, and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Yum!