Chai Poached Pears With Coconut Whip

Recipe contributed by Joey's Plate

Serves 3

INGREDIENTS:

Coconut whip

• 1 can coconut whipping cream, chilled overnight
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Poached pears

• 1½ cups water
• 1 Tbsp masala chai black tea
• 1 true cinnamon quill
• 2 cardamon pods, crushed lightly until slightly broken
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp powdered maple sugar
• 3 peeled bosc pears

DIRECTIONS:

Coconut whip

1. Scoop the pre-chilled coconut whipping cream into a large mixing bowl and whip 1 to 2 minutes using an electric beater, until stiff peaks form.
2. Fold in vanilla and maple syrup if desired and continue to whip until evenly blended.

Poached pears

1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a low boil. Add masala chai tea blend and infuse 4 minutes.
2. Once infused, strain the chai tea, return to saucepan, add whole spices along with maple syrup and maple sugar and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently place pears in chai infused water. simmer covered for 25 minutes, carefully turning pears every 5 minutes.
4. Once evenly cooked, remove pears and set aside.
5. Strain the chai infusion once more to remove the whole spices then simmer an additional 30 minutes, uncovered, until reduced to a light syrup.
6. Pour chai reduction into shallow serving bowls, place pears in the bowls and serve with a dollop of coconut whip.

 

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