Honey Pear Filling
Fry pears in honey until soft and tender; serve with crème anglaise.
Ingredients
Pear (peeled, cored, cut into quarters and sliced 2cm thick)
to taste
Honey
to taste
Egg
2
Egg yolk
2
Powdered sugar
to taste
Potato starch
to taste
Heavy cream
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the pear
Peel the pear, cut into quarters and remove the core, then slice into 2 cm thick pieces.
2
Pan-fry the pear
Heat the honey in a pan, and once it begins to bubble, add the pear slices.
3
Cook the pear
Lower the heat when the honey starts to change color, and continuously stir-fry until the pear becomes soft and tender. Remove and place on a rack to drain.
4
Make the custard
Beat the eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl, add the powdered sugar, and whisk until pale. Add the potato starch and heavy cream, mix well, then sift the mixture.
5
Drain
Remove the pear and place on a wire rack to drain off any excess moisture.