Amaretto Pears: Poached Fruit

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Star anise
  • 4 tbsp Sugar

• Frozen

  • 1 Vanilla pod - split

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 120 ml Amaretto almond liqueur

• Liquids

  • 400 ml Water

• Tools & Equipment

  • 4 Pears - depending on the size of your jar, small

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Description

Ingredients

• 4-5 small pears - depending on the size of your jar
• 400ml/ 1 3/4 cups water
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1 star anise
• 1 vanilla pod - split
• 120ml/ 1/2 cup Amaretto almond liqueur

Directions

• Put the sugar, star anise and water into a medium saucepan. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla pod into the pan and toss in the pod as well. Heat gently to dissolve the sugar
• Meanwhile peel the pears, taking care to leave the stem intact. Gently lower them into the saucepan, cover and bring up to a gently simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, until the pears are soft
• Drop the pears into the sterilised jar
• Pour the Amaretto over the pears and top up with the poaching syrup (there may be a little liquid left over, depending on the size of jar used).
• Ensure the pears are completely submerged in the liquid before sealing the jar
• Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks