Golden Pears With Spiced Maple Granita

The power of pears is boundless, we’ll spell it out for you. P for Potassium which lowers blood pressure and takes pressure off the cardiovascular system. E for Eyes, the lutein and zeaxanthin help in the reduction of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. A for all the Antioxidants and their anti-carcinogenic activities which are linked to the prevention of some cancers. R for the Red blood cell count improvement because of the copper and iron content. S is for the synthesizing of new tissue in various organs and helps to keep the metabolism working efficiently.

• Ready In: 9 hrs
• Yields: 3 pears

Ingredients

• 3  pears, peeled
• 20  g  fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon green cardamom pods
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon stick
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 10  g lemongrass, stalks
• 75  ml maple syrup
• 1  liter water

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a small stock pot. Simmer for about an hour.
2. Turn off the heat and leave to cool for about an hour.
3. Strain the poaching liquid into a covered container and freeze overnight.
4. Refrigerate the pears until ready to serve.
5. Serve poached pears with granita.
6. Notes:
7. - Pears must be fully submerged in liquid. Add more water if needed.
8. - If adding more liquid, reduce poaching liquid further until about a cup is left in the pot.