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Spiced Chai Poached Pears & Pear Syrup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 150
Enjoy tender pears infused with warm spices and a fragrant chai syrup, perfect for a cozy dessert or topping.

Ingredients

Liquid

  • 3 cups water
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar (divided)
  • 2 bags black tea bags (breakfast tea)
  • 1 whole vanilla bean (sliced and scraped)

Spices

  • 3 dime-sized slices ginger
  • 3 pods cardamom (smashed)
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 3 cloves whole cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 0.125 teaspoon whole fennel seeds

Pears

  • 2 pears pears (peeled, cored, sliced into eighths)

Instructions 

  • Combine water, 1/4 cup sugar, tea bags, vanilla, and spices; bring to a boil.
  • Add pears; simmer 15 minutes until tender. Remove pears.
  • Stir in remaining sugar; cook until syrup thickens (3-5 min).
  • Strain syrup into a bowl; serve with pears.
  • Enjoy pears with syrup on waffles, yogurt, or ice cream.

Notes

Use ripe pears for best flavor and tenderness.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: chai, Pear, spices