Steeped Jasmine Green Tea Poached Pears

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Tender pears gently imbibed with the floral notes of jasmine green tea, creating a delicate and fragrant dessert perfect for any occasion. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, layers firm pears, peeled and halved, water, jasmine green tea bags into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 French cuisine 150 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a near boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and steep 3 jasmine green tea bags for 5 minutes until fragrant and richly infused.
  2. Step 2: Remove tea bags and stir 1/3 cup honey, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 cinnamon stick, and 1 split vanilla bean into the tea. Return to a gentle simmer over low heat.
  3. Step 3: Add 4 peeled and halved firm pears into the infused tea liquid. Cover and poach the pears for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender when pierced with a fork and fully imbibed with the tea flavors.
  4. Step 4: Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove pears from the poaching liquid and place on serving plates.
  5. Step 5: Increase heat and reduce the poaching liquid by half, simmering for 10 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle this concentrated syrup over the pears.
  6. Step 6: Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving warm or chilled.

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