Cabernet Poached Pears with Espresso Ganache

Name: Cabernet Poached Pears with Espresso Ganache
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup red wine; 2 star anise; 3–4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2–3 Tbsp honey (or rice malt syrup or coconut sugar); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2–3 Tbsp honey (or rice malt syrup or coconut sugar); 2–3 Tbsp honey (or rice malt syrup or coconut sugar); 1–2 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey or rice malt syrup); 1 tsp instant espresso powder; 1–2 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey or rice malt syrup); 1–2 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey or rice malt syrup); ⅓ cup coconut oil, warmed until liquid; ⅓ cup coconut cream; 4 medium-sized ripe but firm pears, peeled and cored; ⅓ cup raw cacao powder; ½ tsp sea-salt flakes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Wholesome

By Sarah Graham

Published 2017

About

These need very little introduction. The combination of a syrupy spiced red wine, tender poached pears and a rich chocolate sauce is utterly wonderful.

Ingredients

What you’ll Need

1 cup red wine
3–4 sprigs fresh thyme
2

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

What to do

In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat, add the wine, thyme, star anise, vanilla and honey. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low-medium.
Add the pears to the wine syrup and leave to simmer for a further 15–20 minutes, or until cooked through and they can be easily pierced with a knife. Remove the pears and allow the sauce