Chai-Spiced Poached Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream

Pears poached in warm chai spices and honey, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Cuisine: French

Category: Desserts

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 4 medium Bosc pears
• 2 chai tea bags
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 cup water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 strip lemon peel

Instructions

1. Step 1: Peel and halve 4 medium Bosc pears, removing cores. Place in a medium saucepan.
2. Step 2: Add 1 cup water, 2 chai tea bags, 3 tbsp honey, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom, and 1 strip lemon peel to the saucepan.
3. Step 3: Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low. Cover and poach for 15 minutes until pears are tender when pierced with a fork.
4. Step 4: Carefully remove pears from liquid with a slotted spoon. Simmer the poaching liquid for 5 minutes to reduce slightly, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
5. Step 5: Place each pear half in a bowl and drizzle with reduced poaching liquid. Top with 1/4 cup vanilla ice cream per serving.
6. Step 6: Sprinkle with a pinch of ground cardamom and serve warm or at room temperature.