Poached pears still reign as one of the easiest, most divine desserts that tastes as luscious as they look. What I love about poaching fruit is that the flavour base is really up to you – you can poach in juice or wine, and add any aromatics (flavours) you like, along with some sugar or honey to sweeten; just follow the ratio of liquid and sweetener below. For example, try orange juice and with honey and ginger.
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I’m lucky to have grown up with two very different cultures and sets of taste buds! My home, New Zealand, offers the best fresh produce on the planet; I can’t thank our beautiful seas, sky and earth enough for all it provides
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