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Lavender Poached Pears

Recipe by Heather Shaw | @FoodByHeather
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Lavender Poached Pears

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3-4 sprigs thyme
  • 2 lemon rind pieces
  • 6 tsp Hedessent Lavender Flavour Drops
  • 4 ripe pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and core removed

Tahitian Bean Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup 35% whipping cream
  • 1 tsp Hedessent Tahitian Bean Flavour Drops
  • Dried Lavender buds (optional)
  • 1 vanilla bean halved, seeds removed for use (optional)

Instructions

Lavender Poached Pears

  • In a medium saucepan, add water, honey, pears, thyme, lemon rind, and 3 tsp Hedessent Lavender flavour.
  • Bring pears to a gentle boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes, turning pears occasionally, until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife but not falling apart, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove pears from liquid and set aside.
  • Continue to cook down liquid until it becomes a syrup in consistency.
  • Remove from heat, stir in the remaining 3 tsp of Lavender flavour, and add a sprinkle of dried lavender buds (optional).

Tahitian Bean Whipped Cream

  • While pears are simmering, whip heavy cream with Tahitian Bean Flavour Drops and vanilla bean seeds (if using) until soft and creamy.

Assembly

  • Serve pears with whipped cream and a drizzle of lavender syrup. Garnish with dried lavender buds (optional). 

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