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Poached Pears in Elderflower

- Serves 6

I often serve this at breakfast when the pears are in season, and make it with our own homemade Elderflower Cordial which we make every May. If I’m serving it as a pudding for supper I might add some Almond Liquer.

Also delicious made with Strong Jamaica Ginger Beer and grated fresh ginger.

6 Whole Pears
Elderflower Cordial
Fresh Mint

Peel the whole pears, taking care to leave the stalks on.

Slice the bottom of the pears so they stand upright, and place in a saucepan that is just big enough for the pears.

Pour in undiluted Elderflower Cordial, (you shouldn’t need any sugar)
until it covers about ¾ of the pears. Put the lid on and poach gently until the pears are soft.

Test with a skewer.

Leave to cool.

Make a tiny cut in the neck of the pears, by the stalk and insert a mint leaf, and put the pears into a shallow dish.

Put the liquid back on the stove, bring to the boil and reduce by half until the juice is thicker and sticky, and pour this round the pears.

Serve with Almond Biscuits and Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream