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![]() How to Cook Whiskey Infused Pu'er Poached Pears
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Step 1Tea journeys makes a whisky infused pu'er tea I use to highlight the mellow attributes in Asian pears. |
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Step 2Peel and core the pears. I like to leave the stems on, they look really nice this way. |
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Step 3In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. turn off the flame, drop in the tea cake and let it steep for 5 minutes. |
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Step 4After the earthy tea has brewed, turn on the flame with a low heat and stir in the sugar until it dissolves. |
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Step 5Remove the tea, the tea disks stayed together pretty well but a few leaves did get loose. I strained them before poaching the pears. |
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Step 6Pour in 1tbsp of whisky (or a little more if you want :)). I like the rich flavor of Johnny walker. |
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Step 7Gently place the pears, stems up, in the brew. Being to a boil, cover, then let summer for 40 minutes. |
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Step 8I love pretty glasses! I choose a large red wine glass for my poached pears. |
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Step 9#cookingwithtea |