Name: Vanilla poached pears with almond butter porridge topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 small pears -; 100g caster sugar -; juice of ½ a lemon -; 1 vanilla pod (alternatively, use 1 tsp vanilla bean paste) -; 1 tbsp almond butter -; toasted flaked almonds -

Ingredients for - Vanilla poached pears with almond butter porridge topping

1. 2 small pears

2. 100g caster sugar

3. juice of ½ a lemon

4. 1 vanilla pod (alternatively, use 1 tsp vanilla bean paste)

5. 1 tbsp almond butter

6. toasted flaked almonds

How to cook deliciously - Vanilla poached pears with almond butter porridge topping

1 . Stage

Peel, halve and core the pears. Mix the sugar and lemon juice with 200ml water in a small saucepan. Halve the vanilla pod and scrape the seeds into the pan, then add the pod (or add the vanilla bean paste). Heat until the sugar has dissolved.

2 . Stage

Add the pears and cover the surface with a circle of baking parchment (this will ensure the pears cook through evenly). Cook for 15-20 mins until the pears feel soft when poked with a knife, then leave to cool. Can be kept chilled in the liquid for up to one week.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, make your porridge. Mix the almond butter with enough poached pear liquid to form a drizzling consistency, then spoon over the porridge and top the bowls with the pears. Scatter with the toasted flaked almonds.