Alcoholic Kombucha Poached Pears with Chocolate Soil

Khanh Ong

Ingredients:

Poach Pears

3 pears peeled and cored
250ml Alcoholic Kombucha
1 Cinnamon
1 Orange, juice and strips zested
1 star anise
a pinch of salt

Chocolate Soil

160g sugar
50 ml water
70g dark chocolate finely chopped
50g crushed walnuts
a pinch of salt

Method:

Poach Pears

Place all the ingredients into a small pot and bring to a simmer for 20-25 mins until pears are soft.
Remove pears and set aside.
Strain liquid and place back onto heat until reduced by 2/3rds

Chocolate Soil

In a non reactive pan bring the sugar and water to 135C
Add the chocolate in and whisk vigorously
Add walnuts and salt

To Serve:

Vanilla bean ice-cream

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