Golden Pears With Spiced Maple Granita

Name: Golden Pears With Spiced Maple Granita
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 3 pears
Ingredients: 3 pears, peeled; 20 g fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom pods; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon clove; 10 g lemongrass, stalks; 75 ml maple syrup; 1 liter water

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"The power of pears is boundless, we’ll spell it out for you. P for Potassium which lowers blood pressure and takes pressure off the cardiovascular system. E for Eyes, the lutein and zeaxanthin help in the reduction of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. A for all the Antioxidants and their anti-carcinogenic activities which are linked to the prevention of some cancers. R for the Red blood cell count improvement because of the copper and iron content. S is for the synthesizing of new tissue in various organs and helps to keep the metabolism working efficiently."

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Ready In:: 9hrs
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 3 pears

ingredients

3 pears, peeled
20 g fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon green cardamom pods
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon stick
¹⁄₂ teaspoon clove
10 g lemongrass, stalks
75 ml maple syrup
1 liter water

directions

Combine all ingredients in a small stock pot. Simmer for about an hour.
Turn off the heat and leave to cool for about an hour.
Strain the poaching liquid into a covered container and freeze overnight.
Refrigerate the pears until ready to serve.
Serve poached pears with granita.
Notes:
- Pears must be fully submerged in liquid. Add more water if needed.
- If adding more liquid, reduce poaching liquid further until about a cup is left in the pot.