Ingredients

  • 16 dried pears
  • 400 ml red wine
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 60 g granulated sugar
  • 1 clove
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • lemon juice
  • 200 ml milk
  • 50 g rice
  • / 2 t butter
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kefir or 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons whipped cream
  • granulated sugar
  • walnuts, freshly roasted
  • angelica, finely chopped

Method

  • Pour enough boiling water over the pears to cover and set aside overnight.
  • Next day drain the pears.
  • In a small saucepan bring wine, cinnamon, sugar and clove to a boil.
  • Add the pears and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the pears, set aside.
  • Keep the wine.
  • Now stir the honey in to the wine.
  • Bring to a simmer and reduce liquid over moderate heat to half its volume.
  • Remove spices.
  • Stir the butter into the sauce and season with 2-3 drops of lemon juice.
  • Keep warm.
  • To make the rice pudding bring milk to a boil.
  • Add a pinch of salt, stir in the rice and cook until tender.
  • Stir the butter into the rice.
  • Stir in the sugar (you may need more if you have a sweet tooth).
  • Let cool.
  • Add the walnuts, stir in the kefir and the whipped cream.
  • This dish should be served a room temperature.
  • Place the rice in a bowl and the arrange the pears on top.
  • Drizzle with sauce and garnish with the chopped angelica.