Pears Poached in White Wine with Rye Crumble and Frozen Yogurt
A pear, sliced into wedges and poached in white wine, steals the scene on this circular stage. The supporting player is a rye-flour crumble with aromatic spices (ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves) that tumble into each soft fruity bite for a sophisticated take on gingerbreads past. Complement this warm dessert with a scoop of vanilla […]
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 ml) white wine
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
- 3 slices fresh ginger
- 1 cinnamon stick, 3 inches (7.5 cm) long
- 3 cloves
- 3 peppercorns
- 3 pears, ripe but firm, peeled, cored and sliced into 6 wedges each
- 1/2 cup (75 g) rye flour
- 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground clove
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cups (750 ml) store-bought vanilla frozen yogurt
Instructions
- In a pot, bring the wine, water, sugar, ginger and spices to a boil. Add the pears and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until tender. Let cool in the syrup for 30 minutes. The pears in syrup will keep for 10 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
A pear, sliced into wedges and poached in white wine, steals the scene on this circular stage. The supporting player is a rye-flour crumble with aromatic spices (ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves) that tumble into each soft fruity bite for a sophisticated take on gingerbreads past. Complement this warm dessert with a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt for a cool, creamy contrast.