Pears Glaces

Directions

1. 1
   I used mini Seckel pears for this recipe that were about 5-6 cm long.
2. 2
   The fruit is a bit denser than normal pears and a little firmer.
3. 3
   De-seed the pears and cut them into small pieces.
4. 4
   *If they're mini sized then it's also fine to just cut them in half.
5. 5
   If they're regular size then dice them or cut them into 7 mm slices.
6. 6
   You can leave the skin on or off, either way is fine.
7. 7
   Heat a little oil up in either a small saucepan or a small frying pan with a lid.
8. 8
   Add the pears and cook them over medium heat until browned.
9. 9
   Once browned, pour in the wine, close the lid and steam-simmer the pears over very low heat until soft.
10. 10
    This should take 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the pear.
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    When the pears have softened to your taste, add the butter and sugar and heat them up over strong heat until a caramel forms.
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    Mix this caramel together with the pears and this dish is ready.
13. 13
    If you have them, pomegranate seeds make a beautiful-looking topping.
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    The sweet and sour flavour of the pomegranate and crunchy seeds go deliciously well with glaces.