Asian-spiced pears with goat’s milk granita
3
Points®
Total time: 7 hr 5 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Star anise is actually a dried fruit and has a strong aniseed flavour. Its gives this poached pear a wonderful flavour.
Ingredients
Goat milk
1½ cup(s), (375ml)
Vanilla bean paste
½ tsp
Granulated stevia sweetener
1 tbs
Pear(s)
4 medium, firm variety (see tips)
Orange rind
2 tbs
Freshly squeezed orange juice
¾ cup(s), (185ml)
Fresh ginger
2 tbs, (2cm piece) thickly sliced
Fresh lemongrass
1 piece(s), coarsely chopped
Star anise
2 individual
Fresh mint
1 tbs, leaves to serve
Instructions
1
Combine milk, vanilla and half the stevia in a jug. Stir until stevia has dissolved. Pour milk mixture into a shallow freezer-proof container. Cover and place in freezer for 6 hours or until granita has completely frozen.
2
Meanwhile, place pears, rind, juice, ginger, lemongrass, star anise and remaining stevia in a medium saucepan. Add enough cold water to just cover pears.
3
Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer, covered with a square of baking paper, for 40–45 minutes or until pears are just tender. Set aside to cool in syrup. Cover and place in fridge for 2 hours or until completely cold.
4
Using a fork, flake granita to break up ice crystals. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pears to serving bowls. Drizzle with a little cooking liquid and serve with granita, mint and extra zest.
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