Poached pears in a fragrant vanilla syrup, served with creamy ice cream - an elegant yet simple dessert perfect for any occasion. Want to make this later? Tap on the bookmark ribbon at the top of your ...

Measure the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs and vanilla into a bowl. Beat together until smooth. Spread the mixture to cover the base of the tin. Drain the pear halves and cut each one ...

It can take as much as an hour for the pears to become tender and golden, but check every 10 minutes from 35 minutes onwards as it depends on how ripe they are. Baste with the juices each time. Step 4 ...

Baby Blues – a drink with interesting rim, but all around mediocre. Vanilla Pear Fizz – surprisingly good, but missing some essential ingredient.

Arrange the pear slices in the frying pan or tin ... Serve warm with softly whipped cream or homemade vanilla ice cream. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Sprinkle brown sugar over the ...