As Christmas approaches I start getting more interested in cooking and baking again, well fancy cooking and baking that is. I love thinking about which new recipes I’d love to try, and which old favourites I’ll be enjoying.

I’m hoping that this festive season we’ll have more of our friends and family over for food, and with that kind of occasion in mind I thought of this poached pear recipe.

I’ve really enjoyed other versions of poached pear before – I’ve had it poached in red wine which was just delicious. This version is actually pretty simple with just a handful of ingredients, but would really impress any guests you had. I’ve gone for a lovely combination of pear and chai spices which makes it suitably Christmassy. 

Of course, it’s a pretty healthy dessert with only a small amount of sugar from the honey, delicious fresh fruit and chai tea. I always go for full fat organic creme fraiche for its rich creaminess. It could easily be swapped for coconut yoghurt to make this dairy-free and a delicious vegan recipe, or even just plain greek yoghurt would be amazing.

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Have you ever tried a dessert like this? What’s your favourite fruit based dessert?