Chai Poached Pears
Difficulty
Easy Preparation time
15 mins Cooking time
81 mins 
Equipment
Tender chai spiced pears are topped with a cinnamon whipped cream and toasted pistachios for an easy and delicious dessert
Instruction
1
Add heavy cream, cinnamon and sugar to the mixing bowl.
2
Insert butterfly whisk and mix for 3 minutes / speed 3.
3
Remove butterfly whisk and transfer whipped cream mixture to a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
4
Wash and dry the mixing bowl. Add pistachios to the mixing bowl and chop for 5 seconds / speed 5.
5
Remove the measuring cup and toast for 3 minutes / 110°C (230°F) / speed 1.
6
Remove nuts from the mixing bowl and set aside.
7
Wipe out the mixing bowl. Set the simmering basket into the mixing bowl and add water.
8
Slice ginger into eight rounds and add to the simmering basket with tea bags, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, and star anise.
9
Remove the measuring cup and heat the water for 15 minutes / 110°C (230°F) / speed 1.
10
Stir tea for 30 minutes / speed 1.
11
Remove the simmering basket and discard the tea and spices.
12
Add honey to the mixing bowl.
13
Peel pears and remove the core from the bottom.
14
Set the simmering basket into the mixing bowl and add pears. Remove the measuring cup and poach pears for 30 minutes / 100°C (212°F) / speed 1.
15
Remove the simmering basket and allow excess liquid to drip back into the mixing bowl. Serve pears with whipped cream and top with toasted pistachios.
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Recipe notes
Tips & Tricks
Remaining liquid can be boiled down to make a sweet and flavorful syrup for serving.
Use chai tea bags for a shortcut to a sweet and spicy flavor.
Store pears in liquid if not eating right away.
