Skip to main content
Pears poached in cardamom, cinnamon and chilli syrup with salted caramel sauce
Photo: Sara Cervera

Pears poached in cardamom, cinnamon and chilli syrup with salted caramel sauce

11 ingredients 1 hr Serves 2 openrecipes

This light, sophisticated dessert is perfect for anyone looking to spice up their repertoire.

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

234
Calories
2g
Protein
6g
Fat
46g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 750ml/1⅓ pints pear cider
  • 175g/6oz golden caster sugar
  • 2½cm/1in piece fresh root ginger
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 large cinnamon
  • 1 small red birds'-eye chilli
  • 10 cardamom
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • 4 firm Williams or Comice pears
  • 300ml/10½fl oz whipping cream
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.