Poached pears in chilli and marsala syrup

March 5, 2010 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)
Poached pears in chilli and marsala syrup recipe

Poached pears in chilli and marsala syrup

Ingredients

  • 210g (1 cup) castor sugar
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
  • 125ml (½ cup) marsala
  • 1 chilli, seeded and finely chopped
  • 4 pears, peeled
  • water, for cooking
  • 20ml (4 tsp) mascarpone

Instructions

1

Put the castor sugar, vinegar, marsala and chilli in a pot. Add the pears and enough water just to cover them. Simmer on a low heat until cooked, about 1 hour.

2

Transfer the pears and their liquid to a container and leave to cool Serve hot or cold with the mascarpone.

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