Ginger Pears Recipe

300 ml apple juice

50 g/2 oz granulated sugar

5 cm/2 in piece of cinnamon stick

Thinly pared rind of 1/2 lemon
2.5 cm/1 in piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and lightly crushed
4 pears, peeled, cored and halved

Atholl Brose Cream, to serve

Method:

Put the apple juice and sugar in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cinnamon, lemon rind and ginger. Put the pears in the liquid. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer very gently for 10-15 minutes until almost transparent, basting occasionally. Lift out the pears and place in a serving dish. Boil the syrup rapidly until reduced by half. Strain over the pears, leave to cool, then chill. Serve with Atholl Brose Cream.