Ginger Caramel Pears With Creme Fraiche

By Angela Casley
Viva
Pears are truly magical when used in desserts like this soul-warming dessert. Photo / Babiche Martens

Pears are under-rated, they genuinely need a little publicity. Add them to your lunchbox instead of an apple or mandarin, or use them in a dessert. I will often grab a few while shopping to add to the fruit bowl and more often than not I’m the only one who eats them. But fry them up and turn them into a scrumptious dessert and suddenly there is a demand for more. If there is no creme fraiche to fold through, lightly whipped cream will do.

GINGER CARAMEL PEARS WITH CREME FRAICHE RECIPE
Serves 4

20g butter
100g caster sugar
½ cup white wine
¼ cup lemon juice
½ tsp ground ginger
3 pears, peeled and quartered
¼ cup toasted macadamia nuts
150g creme fraiche

1. Melt the butter in a heavy-based frying pan. Add the caster sugar, wine, lemon juice and ginger, stir gently and continue to slowly bring to a simmer. It will slowly turn a caramel colour.

2. Add the pear quarters. Cook for 20 minutes and turn gently every few minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.

3. Before serving, fold 2 tablespoons of the caramel through the creme fraiche.

4. Top with nuts and serve with a dollop of the caramel creme fraiche mixture.

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