Earl Grey Poached Pears

shout out to all the pears.

Oy! What’s goodie, Swamp Puppies? If you’re already part of the swamp, welcome back! If you aren’t — there’s no time like the present…

There’s something elegant as hell about a poached pear, don’t ya’ll agree? It’s not just the alliteration of it all, but the process is truly stunning. It’s one of those classic desserts that brings out the countryside maiden residing deep within. Per tradition, the pears are poached in wine. This is because, to no ones surprise, there’s so much wine in France and at some point they needed to get creative.

The true name for poached pears is Poire à la Beaujolais, which translates to “pear in wine”. Quite to the point. I’m not so full of myself to believe that the winemakers of Burgundy and Lyon had me, a Florida girl who doesn’t drink, in mind when creating this dish. Yet, here I am centuries later with this tea poached rendition that’s just as delicious and equally as elegant. If Earl Grey isn’t your bag, you can opt for other floral-esque blends like chamomile or lemon verbena. Don’t be a fool and toss the tea when you’re done. It makes an incredible bev to sip on.

Now, go on. Poach pears to your hearts content.