Chai-Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cheese

Name: Chai-Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 small firm pears; 4 cups water; 1 cup granulated sugar; 6 chai black tea bags; ½ cup whipping cream; ¼ cup powdered sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ cup mascarpone cheese

Kick back with these pears bathed in a tangy bath of mascarpone cheese.

These pears deserve to kick back in a tangy bath of mascarpone cheese. They’ve been pared and cored, then simmered in a pot of spicy liquid. They’re now ready to offer all their sweetness to you and your guests.

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 small firm pears
4 cups water
1 cup granulated sugar
6 chai black tea bags
½ cup whipping cream
¼ cup powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup mascarpone cheese

Directions

Peel pears. Core from the base to within 1 inch of stem, leaving stem intact. In a large saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar and tea bags. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Lower pears into liquid and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Remove pears to cool.
Remove tea bags from saucepan. Bring liquid to boil and boil 5 minutes to concentrate flavors. Remove from heat; allow to cool. When liquid has cooled, return pears to saucepan. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
For mascarpone cream, in a medium bowl combine cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Stir in mascarpone until smooth. Add additional cream, if needed, for desired consistency.