Poached pear with vanilla and caramel

A whole pear, a scoop of ice cream and plenty of caramel. It looks elegant, and all you need is a saucepan.

Preparation 10 min, poaching 30 min, total 40 min. Serves 4.

Why it works

A poached pear is soft, juicy and delicately sweet, with vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. Cold ice cream and caramel turn it into a complete dessert. It’s also easy to prepare, as the pears can be poached in advance.

What you need:

• 4 firm pears (such as Conference pears)

• 750 ml water

• 100 g sugar

• 1 vanilla pod, or 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 strip of lemon peel

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream

• 4 tbsp Suboro Vanilla

Our tip: leave the stem on the pear. It looks much more elegant on the plate.

Method:

1. Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact. Slice a small piece off the bottom of each pear so they can stand upright.

2. Add the water, sugar, vanilla pod (split and seeds scraped out), lemon peel and cinnamon stick to a saucepan and bring to the boil.

3. Reduce the heat and add the pears. Simmer gently for 25–30 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.

4. Remove the pears from the syrup and leave to cool slightly. They can be served warm or cold.

5. Place a pear in a bowl.

6. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside it and finish with Suboro Vanilla.