Poached pear trifle

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6 – 8

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 15

Appears in
The Lazy Makoti's Guide to the Kitchen

By Mogau Seshoene

Published 2018

  • About

Here’s a new take on the classic trifle, one that looks and tastes even better. The expression on everyone’s face when you produce this! Tag me on Instagram when you do, because trust me, you are going to want to Instagram this one.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle (750 ml) red wine
  • 2 cups water

Method

In a large pot, bring wine, water, castor sugar, cinnamon stick and nutmeg to a simmer over a low-medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Leave on very low heat for 15 minutes while you peel the pears, keeping them intact, with stems on. Turn up heat to medium and add whole pears to the pot. Gently simmer and poach for 30 minutes, until pears are deep red and just tender. Using a slotted s