45 minutes
A comforting and elegant dish of tender poached fruits infused with flavors from spices and optional wine.
cups
cups
Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
tablespoons
Vanilla Bean, split and scraped
each
each
1. Prepare the Fruits
Carefully peel, core, and pit the fruits as necessary, using a peeler, corer, and knife to ensure they absorb the poaching liquid evenly and remain tender.
2. Create the Poaching Liquid
Combine the sugar and water in a heavy nonreactive pan. Bring to a boil, ensuring that the sugar dissolves completely to form a clear liquid.
3. Infuse with Flavorings
Add flavorings such as lemon juice, vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick to the simmering poaching liquid. Allow these ingredients to infuse their aromas into the liquid.
4. Poach the Fruits
Gently submerge the prepared fruits into the simmering poaching liquid. Cover with a parchment paper circle to keep fully immersed and poach until tender yet still maintaining their shape.
5. Cool and Serve
Once the fruits are perfectly poached, remove them from the liquid with a slotted spoon. Let them cool slightly before serving.
Use a base of water, wine, or a mix for the poaching liquid, and add sweeteners, adjusting for the fruit's natural sweetness.
Select fruits like pears, apples, plums, peaches, or figs that are ripe but still firm to maintain shape and texture during poaching.
Enhance the poaching liquid with aromatics like vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, and citrus zest, considering their compatibility with the fruit.
Monitor the fruit carefully during cooking, which generally takes 15 to 30 minutes, until tender but still holding its shape.
Cut fruit into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking, which is crucial when poaching different types of fruits together.
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