poached pear with lemon miso syrup and mascarpone
Poaching pears looks fancy but is super easy and a great dessert for a heavy meal.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 ripe pears, peeled and slice the bottom so they sit flat
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 1 tablespoon red miso
- 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
How To Make poached pear with lemon miso syrup and mascarpone
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Step 1In a mixing bowl, combine both types of miso, lemon zest and juice, and ginger.
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Step 2Add 2 cups of boiling water, mixing until the miso is melted.
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Step 3Place the pears in a heavy pot. Pour the miso mixture over the pears.
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Step 4Place over medium heat and cook 5 minutes.
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Step 5Add the white sugar. Reduce the heat to low and poach for about an hour, until the pears are tender.
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Step 6In a small saucepan take 1 cup of the poaching liquid and add it to the pan. Add in the brown sugar.
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Step 7Heat for 15 minutes until it's sticky and thick like syrup.
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Step 8Set the pear straight up.
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Step 9Pour the syrup around the pear. Add 1 Tbsp of mascarpone cheese for serving.
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