ROASTED PEARS SERVED WITH CHEESE & CRACKERS

It is not by chance that this recipe makes an abundance of pears. This will leave you with something to nibble on in the coming days, when you probably won’t be in the mood to do much cooking. The pears are also delicious with ice cream or even served with any leftover poussin

SERVES 6

150ml maple syrup

150g caster sugar

40g salted butter Juice and grated zest of

1 lemon

Large pinch of crushed chillies

6 ripe pears, halved but unpeeled

TO SERVE

Crackers and a selection of cheeses – Stilton, aged Cheddar and/or a creamy goat’s cheese would work well

1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/gas 7. Combine all the ingredients, except for the pears, in a roasting dish that’s large enough to snugly fit all the halved pears. Put in the oven to heat for 5 minutes then stir. Add the pears to the dish, cut-side down, and roast for 15 minutes. Gently turn the pears over and roast for a further 15-20 minutes.

Serve the pears warm or at room temperature, with the cheese and crackers.

2

Wine glass with gold rim, Summerill & Bishop. Pallarès Aragon knife, Objects of Use. Other items, stylist’s own