June 21, 2021
UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR AND CARDAMOM DESSERT

by Gourmet Guide Jenny Handley
INGREDIENTS
Stewed pears
4 pears, chopped
6 sprigs thyme
3 star anise
1 stick cinnamon
5 g cardamom pods
50 ml water
70 g crystalised ginger, finely chopped
Cake
2 pears
100 g butter
350 ml sugar
3 eggs
2 C flour
2 t baking powder
1 t ground cardamom
½ C red wine
salt to taste
Glaze
1 C cream
75 ml castor sugar
METHOD