How to make Apple Cider-Poached Pears
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Pear Ingredients:
- 3 pears peeled, cored, and halved
- 3 cups apple cider
- 1 whole vanilla bean split and scraped
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 –6 whole cloves
Cardamom Crisp Topping
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3/8 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter diced
Instructions
Directions for making poached pears:
- Add the apple cider, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, and cloves to a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Once the cider begins to steam, add the pear halves, cover, and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for about 20-30 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Carefully remove from the heat and let cool.
Directions for making Cardamom Crisp Topping
- Whisk together the brown sugar, oats, flour, cardamom, and salt.
- Add in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with a few pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Chill in the fridge for 15–30 minutes before using.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the chilled crisp mixture evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately. 12-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Watch carefully because the brown sugar can burn. Remove from oven and allow the crisp topping mixture to cool.