A fruit based dessert that is tasty, quick to prepare and can be easily stored in the refrigerator for days. Impossible? no it isn't, read on.
I got this idea from a menu written by Gordon Ramsey: he used apples and the creme fraiche was flavored with mint. I instead preferred to use pears because of their sweetness while thyme and lemon zest in the cream counterbalance it without being overwhelming.
Ingredients (serves 4)
4 medium sized pears
1½ cups rough brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
3 star anise
1 cup creme fraiche
½ teaspoon thyme leaves
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
1½ cups water
Preparation
Peel the pears while keeping their stalks. Melt the brown sugar in water over a low heat. Add cinnamon and anise and let boil for about 4-5 minutes.
Place the pears in a baking dish and pour over the syrup. Bake at 350F for about 30-45 minutes basting the pears with the syrup from time to time.
When the pears are tender but still with their shape took them from the oven. Let cool a bit, glaze with the syrup and serve together with cold creme fraiche, freshly whipped together with the thyme and the lemon zest.
(Alessandro Guerani is a professional photographer specialized in food shooting. He lives in Bologna, Italy, and is available for assignments to create the images you always craved. Read the "About me" or contact him using the "Mail me" in the blog menu above.)
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4 commenti :
The pear looks delicious, the photo is perfection, but that plate, oh that plate, how I'd love to know where to buy that gorgeous plate.
I love the look of those spiced pears and the photo are just gorgeous!
this sounds like a lovely recipe and your picture is so beautiful!
Beautiful photos and a lovely simple but elegant dessert
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