Ingredients 1 medium (180g) pear ½ cup (110g) caster sugar ½ cup (125ml) water 1 litre nut-flavoured ice-cream Poached pears 2 cups (500ml) red wine 2 cups (500ml) water ½ cup (125ml) Cointreau 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthways 4 strips orange peel ¾ cup (165g) caster sugar 6 medium (1kg)...
Grilled Peaches
Ingredients 4 not-too-ripe peaches, washed, halved and pitted (too ripe and they fall apart on the grill) Balsamic vinegar, to taste, about a tablespoon Brown sugar or honey, to taste Light olive oil 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped, optional Ice cream (optional) Directions Preheat grill Drizzle peaches with balsamic...
Mixed Fruit Kebabs
Ingredients 2 nectarines, halved and pitted 2 kiwis 4 red plums 1 mango, peeled, halved, and pitted 2 bananas, peeled and thickly sliced 8 strawberries, hulled 1 tbsp. of honey 3 tbsp. Cointreau Directions Cut the nectarine halves into wedges and place in a large shallow dish. Peel and...
Blood Orange and Chardonnay Pears
Ingredients Chardonnay Caramel Sauce 1 cup, 250 mL Chardonnay 1 cup, 250 mL brown sugar 1 cup, 250 mL 35% cream ½ cup, 125 mL sweetened condensed milk 6 fresh pears 12 sheets aluminium foil (12” x 12” square) ½ cup, 125 mL dark brown sugar 3 + 3 blood...
