Michel Roux Jr’s poached pears with chocolate almond sauce

Looking for an easy dinner party dessert? Look no further! Michel Roux Jr says “I love poached pears – they’re so versatile. This recipe has vanilla in the syrup, but you could use cinnamon, allspice and star anise, or flavour the syrup with wine or a little bit of lemon zest. There are a hundred and one different ways to poach a pear. And don’t throw away the poaching syrup – you can use it as a cordial or in a cocktail.”

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