Red wine poached pears

Two whole red poached pears, bay leaf and white cream on a plate.

This delicious Autumnal poached pear recipe by much loved Kiwi cook Nadia Lim is not only refined and beautiful to look at, it brings a spiced taste of the colder days to come.

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Chocolate Pear Clafoutis

Pear clafoutis or Clafoutis aux Poires is a popular classic French family dessert. Any pear variety works well in this recipe, you can use soft ripe and fragrant ones or young and firm ones. Clafoutis batter is usually plain custard flavour but my family love the chocolate twist! For a more ‘grown-up’ pear dessert, this…

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Upside Down Cake with cranberries and pears

This Cranberry and Pear Upside Down Cake makes a large 30cm cake which will serve 8-10. A perfect dessert. For Upside Down Cake, you will need: 12 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored & cut into 24 slices each 1 cup fresh cranberries, washed & dried 1 1/4 cups flour…

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