Spiced Tea-Poached Pears
Desserts
Pears gently poached in chai-spiced tea with cinnamon, star anise and ginger — no added sugar at all, just warming spice.
Serves
4 people
Prep Time
40 minutes
Instructions
1. Brew the tea bags in 750ml of boiling water for 4 minutes, then discard the bags. 2. Add the cinnamon, star anise, sliced ginger and two strips of orange zest to the tea in a saucepan. 3. Peel the pears, leaving the stalks on, and simmer them in the spiced tea for 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender. 4. Serve warm with a little of the reduced poaching liquid and a spoonful of yoghurt.
Ingredients
- 4 whole firm pears
- 2 whole black tea bags
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 2 whole star anise
- 20 g fresh ginger
- 1 whole orange
- 150 g natural Greek yoghurt
Nutrition Facts
Calories
160 kcal
Protein
4g
Fat
2g
Carbs
31g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
22g
Sodium
30mg