Notes from the Cape

As some of you say in a previous post, I saw the Blue Man Group recently when I was in Las Vegas. It was one of the most strange shows that I have ever seen, but it was awesome!

So, here is a desser that they will enjoy – Blue Pears! It is really easy to make – but it is fantastic, and a great party trick at the end of an evening.

Ingredients

• 6 pears (one each)
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup  blue Curacao liquer
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup fructose (or sugar)

Method

• Combine the water, Curacao, fructose & lemon juice in a saucepan.
• Peal and add the pears, and bring to the boil.
• Simmer on a gentle heat for abour 1 hour, until the pears are soft but still firm.
• Allow to cool, and refrigerate until ready to eat.
• Serve with icecream and maple syrup.

The recipe is from a book called "The Anti-Ageing cookbook", so it must be good for you! Ok, so the icecream is an extra addition.

You could probably make the pears any color by cooking in vodka and adding whatever food colouring you like – could be intresting – enjoy!