Spiced Pear
1 serving
10 minutes
Spiced pear is an exquisite dessert of Italian cuisine that combines rich aromas and delicate textures. The pear, simmered in spiced hibiscus tea with cinnamon, star anise, and cloves, takes on a rich flavor with a hint of tartness. The caramel sauce adds velvety sweetness while the airy cream provides tenderness. The finishing touch is raspberry jam that adds fruity freshness and mint leaves that offer a spicy coolness. This dessert is perfect for a romantic dinner or festive gathering, impressing with its sophistication and simplicity of preparation. Inspired by Italian traditions, it transports the taster to cozy cafes on the narrow streets of Rome where each ingredient resonates like a note in a symphony of flavors. A delight worthy of true gourmets!
1
Brew hibiscus tea and add spices: cinnamon, star anise, clove, and sugar. Peel the pear and immerse it in boiling tea—then let it cool to room temperature.
- Hibiscus: 100 g
- Cinnamon sticks: 10 g
- Ground anise (star anise): 5 g
- Carnation: 2 g
- Sugar: 50 g
- Pears: 1 piece
2
Make caramel. Melt 50 g of sugar until brown and add 10 g of cream. Stir until smooth — the caramel is ready! Whip the remaining cream with a whisk until thick foam.
- Sugar: 50 g
- Cream: 50 g
- Cream: 50 g
3
Pour raspberry jam at the bottom of the plate, place a pear in the center. Arrange whipped cream in the form of quenelles on three sides. Drizzle the pear with caramel sauce and garnish with mint leaves.
- Raspberry jam: 40 g
- Pears: 1 piece
- Cream: 50 g
- Mint: 2 g