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Honey Saffron Pears with Labna !

Aug-21-2017
Swapna Sunil
10 minutes
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Honey Saffron Pears with Labna ! RECIPE

Labna is a sharp tasting yogurt cheese that balances with the sweetness of honey saffron syrup and the mellowness of pears.This is deceptively simple dish, but does need some time.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Dinner Party
  • French
  • Simmering
  • Chilling
  • Dessert
  • Healthy

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. 500 gm : plain yogurt
  2. 4 nos : Pears, peeled
  3. Pinch : Saffron strands
  4. 1/2 tsp : Salt
  5. 1/3 cup : Honey
  6. 1/4 cup : Sugar
  7. 1 tbsp : Orange peel
  8. 1 tsp : lemon peel
  9. 2 tbsp : Lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Mix together salt and yogurt and pour into a muslin cloth lined sieved set over a bowl.Tie its corners and set in a cool place to drain for 12 to 24 hours in order to attain a soft cheese called Labna.
  2. Put the peeled pears in a deep pan with enough water to cover them.
  3. Add the saffron, honey, sugar, orange, lemon peel and lemon juice.Bring this to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat and gently poach the pears in the saffron syrup for about 25 to 30 minutes until just cooked.They should feel just firm in the center when pierced with a sharp knife.
  5. Leave the pears to cool in syrup, then using a slotted spoon transfer to a plate.
  6. Place the remaining syrup over high heat, bring it to a rapid boil and reduce until thickened sufficiently to coat the back of a spoon. Cool it to room temperature.
  7. Serve the pears with syrup spooned over and scoop of labna(yogurt cheese) at the side.
  8. Simple yet delectable fruity dessert.

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Dhara joshi
Aug-23-2017
Dhara joshi   Aug-23-2017

Superb

Anu Sachdeva
Aug-22-2017
Anu Sachdeva   Aug-22-2017

Amazing!

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