Poached Pears

Ingredients:

3 ripe pears - peeled
stick of cinnamon
5 cardamom pods
6 tbls granulated sugar
water

Method:
Place the peeled pears in a small pan and just cover them with water

Stir in the sugar and add the cardamom and cinnamon

Bring up to the boil and then turn down to a very gentle simmer for 12-15 minutes

Turn off the heat and leave to rest in the hot cooking liquor for about 10-15 minutes

Serve with a spoon of the cooking liquor drizzled over the pear and a spoon of clotted cream

Serves 3.