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How to Make Chai-Poached Pears with Spicy Orange Sauce and Homemade Granola - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a unique and impressive dessert to serve at your next dinner party, look no further than Chai-Poached Pears with Spicy Orange Sauce and Homemade Granola. This elegant dish brings together the warm, comforting flavors of chai with the natural sweetness of ripe pears, all complemented by a zesty and spicy orange sauce. The addition of homemade granola adds a delightful crunch and nuttiness that takes this dessert to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novic...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced
  • 3 whole cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch chili flakes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, divided
  • ¾ cup pecans, divided
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 cups water
  • 8 chai tea bags
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 8 large Bosc pears - peeled, halved and cored
  • 8 cups coconut yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Mix together 1/2 cup brown sugar, honey, juice and zest of 1 orange, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, chili flakes, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat for the sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and bring sauce to a very low simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine 3/4 cup walnuts, 3/4 cup pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Pulse until finely ground, 15 to 20 seconds.
  • Heat a skillet over to medium-high heat and melt coconut oil. Chop remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and pecans. Add chopped nuts and oats to the hot oil. Toast, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Add ground nut mixture and mix until combined. Allow to toast until sugar begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in honey and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and allow to cool in the skillet, mixing a couple times as it cools.
  • Bring water to a boil in a large pot, add tea bags, remove from heat, cover, and brew tea for 8 minutes. Remove tea bags and discard. Stir 1/4 cup brown sugar into chai.
  • Bring tea/water to a boil again over high heat, add pears, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Gently rotate pears with a spoon (pears will be soft - you don't want to puncture the skin) and continue to simmer another 15 minutes. For a stronger spice flavor, leave pears soaking in the chai for an additional 10 to 15 minutes with the heat off.
  • To serve, place a heaping spoonful of coconut yogurt into the hole of the pear. Top with granola and drizzle with orange sauce. Garnish with orange zest.

    • Nutrition

    395 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Sodium: 36mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 67g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 40g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 252mg

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