Ingredients
Poach Pear in Vanilla
4 pears
350g caster sugar
1 litre of water
2 vanilla pod
1 lemon juice
Mascarpone Cream with Green Cardamom
250g mascarpone
50g caster sugar
50g water
Green cardamom
Caramelised Puffed Rice
15g butter
30g caster sugar
20g puffed rice
Poach Pear in Vanilla
Method
Poach Pear in Vanilla
1.) Boil the water sugar & the vanilla pod (previously cut in 2 & grated).
2.) Peel the pear & the core the seed. Place the pear in the syrup and cook until tender, for approximately 30min with a baking paper covering the pear (to avoid oxidation).
3.) Leave to cool.
Mascarpone Cream with Green Cardamom
1.) Heat the water & sugar together to dissolve.
2.) Place the mascarpone in a bowl and mix with a spatula to smooth, add the cold syrup.
3.) Place the green cardamom in a pepper mill and give between 30 to 40min; turn accordingly to taste.
Caramelised Puffed Rice
1.) In a frying pan, caramelise the sugar with the butter until light brown caramel.
2.) Remove the pan from the heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, then add the puffed rice and stir until the rice is fully coated.
3.) Cool down on a baking paper on a baking tray.
Assembly
Slice the pear as you wish. In a shallow tumbler glass deposit the sliced pear and cover with mascarpone cream.
Just before serving warm the Gü cheeky pot of chocolat ganache in the microwave and pour over the mascarpone cream.
Sprinkle with the caramelized rice and enjoy.
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