Dutch Stewed Pears with a twist for Christmas

That time of the Year again! Chrismas, Let's try this Hearty Dutch Recipe - Stewed Pears with a Twist

December 9, 2023

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This week, it starts to get really cold outside in Amsterdam and it snowed! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Indeed, it is That Time of the year again, Christmas coming soon in days.

Let's not forget to nourish ourselves while preparing for Christmas! We would like to share this hearty Dutch Pear Stew recipe with you. These Dutch Stewing Pears are certainly not pleasing to the eyes when they are raw, yet they will taste and look like magic once stewed - to a tantalizing translucent red!

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Ingredients

6-8 Stewing Pears

2-3 cloves

1 tsp fennel seeds

2 cinnamon sticks

30 raisins

Brown Sugar (or 'Donkere basterdsuiker') to your personal preference

wine or liqueur to your personal preference

Preparations

* Peel the Pears and leave them whole; ^You can shape the pear peels in a shape that close to your heart too for the festival ;) I once left bell shaped peels on each pear.

*Place each pears upward in a pot. Add water to submerge the pears fully (to get a even color). The trick is to use a pot that is not too big to avoid having too much liquid after cooking for dressing.

* Add in cloves, fennel seeds, cinnamon sticks, and sugar (or any wine or liqueur if you d prefer).

* Bring to boil. Turn down to medium fire to simmer with lid (covered), for 2.5 hours till the pears turn to a beautiful translucent red.

* Lift the pears carefully out of the pan, to plate.

* Pour the residual stew water into a pan, add in raisins cook till thickened (or add starch for a quick result). Don't forget to stir to avoid the sauce to be burnt.

* Drip and glaze the pears. Serve your precious Guests a couple of raisins too. Be mindful, they might also ask for ice cream or whipped cream.

Genieten!

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