Poached Pear with Blueberry Sauce
Serves 4
Step 1
1 beet, peeled and sliced
4 whole pears, peeled
1/2 cup (125ml) sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole cardamom pod
1 vanilla bean
Step 2 - Sauce
2 tablespoons ghee
4 ounces (120g) fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon Stevia extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 mint leaves for garnish
What to do;
1. Boil enough water in a stock pot to cover pears. Add beet and pears and
simmer. Add . cup sugar, cinnamon stick, whole cardamom, vanilla bean, and
simmer until pears gets tender, for about 15-20 minutes.
2. Sauce: Melt ghee in sauce pan and add blueberries. Add 1 tablespoon sugar
and Stevia and stir. Add cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, and vanilla extract.
Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Serving: Cut pears in half, top with blueberry sauce, and garnish with mint leaf.