Sabrina Ghayour made this delicate dessert on Come Dine With Me West London
1. Fill a large and deep saucepan three quarters full of cold water and stir in the sugar, cardamom pods and rose water. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a gentle simmer. This will form a light syrup in which to poach the pears.
2. Peel the pears, leaving the stalk intact, and place in a bowl of water with the lemon juice to prevent them browning. Taste the syrup to ensure it is sweetened to your liking and then add the pears and poach for about 15 minutes. Check the pears by taking one out and pressing the flesh. If the flesh is still firm, poach for a while longer, if not, remove from the heat and set aside. The pears can be served warm or chilled.
3. When ready to serve, cut the pears in half and remove the cores. Serve two halves per portion with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a little of the poaching syrup. Sprinkle with a few chopped pistachio nuts.
Please note this recipe is the contestant's own and has not been tested professionally. Like the Come Dine With Me contestants, you could be creating a culinary delight or dining disaster, so switch on your ovens and be bold.
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