I really do need to organise my photo uploads a little better! Tonight I've uploaded photos that I've then discovered are already on my flickr page, and now I've just found photos of the pears in the process of being poached. You know, the ones I blogged about last night in their final form!
So anyway, here they are actually poaching away, smelling delicious and looking wonderful in all their spicey goodness!
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Monday, 17 August 2009
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Poached Pears with Ganache & Peach Sorbet
I have the house to myself today so I'm catching up on a few things, sadly its mostly housework, but I'm also sorting back through a few photos. Well, I'm a little astonished to discover that I have not yet blogged about the most delicious dessert I made back in April! I'm pretty sure this was the evening we had friends around for dinner and I can't really remember what else I cooked, but I do remember this dessert!
For ages I had been wanting to learn how to poach pears, so I finally decided to give it a go. I have to say, the absolutely worst part of this whole process - coring the damn things out while keeping the stalks intact! What a mission! I got there eventually though and then proceeded to poach the pears in a delicious spicey sugar syrup. I've served them with a chocolate ganache I'd made earlier and then softened in the microwave for serving, and a homemade peach sorbet. Delicious! And really very easy!
For ages I had been wanting to learn how to poach pears, so I finally decided to give it a go. I have to say, the absolutely worst part of this whole process - coring the damn things out while keeping the stalks intact! What a mission! I got there eventually though and then proceeded to poach the pears in a delicious spicey sugar syrup. I've served them with a chocolate ganache I'd made earlier and then softened in the microwave for serving, and a homemade peach sorbet. Delicious! And really very easy!
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Brunch with Friends
Firstly - apologies for the lack of photos - although Simon suggests there may be something on my camera of use - will add later if so.
This morning we had friends up from Tauranga, with their 2 young boys. We decided we'd do a spread of bagels with a range of toppings and were really pleased with the end result!
So with the toaster happily relocated outside onto the deck and a deliciously cold bottle of OJ, we enjoyed:
Abe's parmesan, sesame, poppy seed and baby bagels with:
This morning we had friends up from Tauranga, with their 2 young boys. We decided we'd do a spread of bagels with a range of toppings and were really pleased with the end result!
So with the toaster happily relocated outside onto the deck and a deliciously cold bottle of OJ, we enjoyed:
Abe's parmesan, sesame, poppy seed and baby bagels with:
- buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil leaves, freshly sliced truss tomatoes
- mersey valley club cheddar - 'sharp & crumbly' (they weren't kidding!), italiano salami
- cream cheese & smoked salmon
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