Butter Pecan Tea Poached Pears
Butter pecan tea poached pears have the delightful scent of nutty pecans, smooth white chocolate, and fragrant cinnamon and vanilla. Poached in a beautifully spiced artisanal tea, this gorgeous dessert is the perfect fall showstopper dessert.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups water
- 3 tbsp Suttle Tea Butter Pecan Tea I steep the tea using a reusable tea bag
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ stick cinnamon for more cinnamon flavor, use 1 whole stick
- 4-5 Bartlett or Bosc pears (firm and not too soft) I prefer pears that are ripe but still firm. They retain their texture and shape better once cooked.
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a medium saucepan. Spoon the tea into a reusable tea bag or strainer. Once boiling, add sugar, tea bag, cinnamon, and vanilla. Continue to simmer to melt the sugar.
- Peel the pears. Cut off the bottom of the pear so it can stand upright. Save the pear ends for later. Core the pear using an apple corer or a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon. Add the pears to the tea, cover, and simmer 25 minutes. If your pears are not fully submerged, gently flip them over halfway through to cook evenly.
- Gently remove the pears with a slotted spoon and set aside. Remove the tea and press the tea bag gently to remove excess liquid. Throw in the pear ends and bring the liquid to a boil over medium high heat. Continue to boil uncovered until the liquid is reduce by half. This takes about 30 minutes. You will have a lovely tea infused pear syrup! Remove the cinnamon stick and pear bits, and pour syrup into a a jar for serving. Serve your poached pears with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with your butter pecan tea syrup! Enjoy!
