Jasmine Tea Poached Pears

This recipe for Jasmine Tea Poached Pears features tender pears infused in a fragrant and aromatic jasmine green tea, making it a light and refreshing dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Asian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 52kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Poaching liquid:

1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ½ - 2 C water
2 tablespoon loose leaf jasmine tea or 2 tea bags
2 large firm Bosc pears cut in halves (or left whole)

To serve:

1 C freshly brewed jasmine tea cooled (1 tea bag in ¼ C water per serving, or to your taste)
1-2 tablespoon simple syrup to your taste

Instructions

In a small saucepan, add lemon juice, water, jasmine tea (or tea bags) and the whole pears (or pear halves).
Cover with a lid and bring the water to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer over medium heat, about 10-15 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to a serving bowl.
Add fresh steeped jasmine tea to the bowl and serve with whipped cream, or yogurt and granola.
Serve with simple syrup.

Notes

If using tea espresso shots, use 1 concentrated tea shot per serving -- add water to your taste.

Otherwise, use a ratio of ¼ C hot water to 1 jasmine tea bag.

Nutrition