November 20, 2025
Poached Pears
Poached Pears
These gently poached pears stay whole and tender, soaking up a bright, aromatic syrup of lemon, juniper and cardamom. Paired with creamy Young Buck blue cheese and crunchy toasted walnuts, it is a simple but elegant starter.
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Ingredients
- 400 ml water
- 400 ml caster sugar
- Juniper berries
- Cardamom
- Lemon juice
- Whole lemon
- Peeled whole pears
- Young Buck blue cheese
- Toasted walnuts
Instructions
- Put 400 ml water, 400 ml caster sugar, juniper berries, cardamom, lemon juice, and a whole lemon into a pot.
- Bring to a boil for 5–7 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the peeled whole pears.
- Sit a cartouche on top of the pears.
- Simmer for 12 minutes (or 15 minutes if you like them softer).
- Take the pears out, drain, and store until needed in the fridge.
- Serve with Young Buck blue cheese and toasted walnuts.