Pears in Honey & Saffron
photo by Kat's Mom
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4-8
ingredients
- 4 pears, firm
- 2 tablespoons honey, heaped
- 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 teaspoon saffron strand
directions
- Peel the pears leaving stems in tact.
- Put the honey and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan (one into which the pears will fit snugly) and place over a moderate heat.
- Stir until the honey has melted then add the water and spices.
- Keep stirring until the liquid comes to a boil, then turn down the heat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the pears to the liquid and simmer for 20 minutes, turning carefully halfway through and basting pears regularly with the sauce.
- Leave pears to cool in the syrup before serving.
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