Sous Vide Saffron Pears

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Saffron pears are a great spin on your traditional poached pear recipe. The saffron adds a burst of colour and depth of flavor. Traditionally, a poached pear recipe calls for poaching in a pot on the stove, but then you have to monitor and watch closely. Cooking sous vide means you can set and forget, knowing that you have a great dessert when you come back.TIP: It's fantastic served with ice cream. 

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Ingredients for 4

  • 4 pears, peeled, cored and halved

  • ½ tsp (3 mL) saffron

  • 100g caster sugar

  • 1 vanilla bean, cut in half, then sliced lengthways down the centre

  • 1/3 cup (118 mL) white wine

Directions

  • Step 1

    Combine all ingredients and put in a bag, seal and cook sous vide for 1 hour at 181.4 F (83 C).

    • To serve...

    • Step 0

      Serve the pears with a few spoons of the liquid in the bag.

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