I was a bit under the weather and shaking off a runny nose and a gruff throat. There was a serious craving for something sweet and honey like. And yes, I am tired of tea and honey water… That’s when in thought I should distract my mind and check on some task I have to get done.
The Recipe swap challenge…
Thr recipe swap challenge is a blogger collaboration where we partner up with a fellow blogger and test out a recipe from their gallery. This planned event is every blogger’s dream of getting done for the one you get your recipe tested and it adds so much variety through another photographers eye.
Here is a previous one I did for the challenge
Partnering this time
It is an exciting partnership this month with a time-tested blogger, Priya. Imagine, 10 years in blogging and solid as a rock, her recipe gallery is endless.
Check it out
The kids were at home when I was scrolling through her blog and they went, I want that, I want that, I want that too… For all the snacks they saw. Yes you will do that too when you see the exhaustive gallery list
Now among the list, one short name caught my eye, Baesook, pears cooked with peppercorns.
I have had this before, the soothing tea like a sweet prep. I swooped down on this recipe. It ticked my boxes for the day, warm, soothing and sweet.
Baesook
Served with pear and peppercorns
This Korean style dessert made with nashi pears is one I had a long while ago a restaurant. I remember the name but honestly not the taste, never knew it was pear too.
The pears simmer and release all their flavour. The resultant juice is what is tasty, not the pear pieces.
I had these beautiful Australian pears at hand. They are much softer than the crisp nashi pears, but for now, they will have to do. This poached pear recipe works well if you stuff in the ingredients and steam it too with a lesser ripe pear.
No wonder this is a royal recipe, it is hard to figure out the ingredients from just the nectar. Now you know the secret and it really helped me soothe the rough throat. Enjoy the recipe and tag the ones who need a soothing home remedy today.
Here are two more adorable recipes with pears.
and for the hunger pangs
See you next week with more interesting recipes and I am going to rest a bit more with this.
Baesook from the Korean royal court
Ingredients
The fruit
- 400 gram pear Nashi pear if available
- 10-20 Black pepper
For the syrup
- 3.5 cups drinking water
- 15 gram fresh ginger root
- 3 tbsp Sugar/brown sugar
to garnish
- pear a few fresh slices
- 1 tbsp pine kernels pine nuts
Instructions
- Peel and slice the Pears.
- Pierce a few peppercorns into each slice.
- Into a saucepan, water, rawsugar and ginger and bring it to a rolling boil
- Reduce the heat and add the pear slices.
- Simmer for 10 minutes till the pear infuses the syrup
- Remove from heat and serve warm.
- Garnish with fresh pear slices and pinenuts to serve.
Notes
The pears will not carry much taste. So choose to have or not as per your taste. You could serve this chilled on any warm day.. it is delicious.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Pear and peppercorn make a flavorful combo..i have tried it before. This drink sounds warm and soothing . I hope your sore throat is fine now.
I also have many recipes bookmarked from Priya’ s blog..Her blog is indeed a treasure house of lovely recipes.
So nice of you Seema, thanks for your kind words. Had this drink long back and now you are tempting me to make some.. Loved that you enjoyed dishing out this Baesook. Thank u again.
What a unique recipe! Looks like a deceptively easy but the result seems to pack a punch.
That is such a different recipe and so simple to make. Love the flavors and this should have been so refreshing.
Wow interesting drink.. Such a flavourful combo. Will try this soon !
This looks interesting, surely tasting sweet and peppercorn giving a savory taste.
Looks interesting. Peppercorns and pear what a lovely combo ! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Ooooo I’ve never had this royal pear drink this before but after reading this I think I’m going to have to give it a try! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Definitely a keeper – This recipe! Love the ingredients used and transformed into a medicinal drink to soothe throat pain or irritation. Loved it Seema! As they say, food be thy medicine.
Looks ethereal!Something new and very different,yet looks absolutely delicious!
Such a flavourful and a different combo. never tried it, might need to give a go
When I saw the photo you had shared on the FB page, I was impatient to see what this delicate yet cute little drink was all about. Unfortunately couldn’t get to the recipe but now that I have, its seems to be so easy and very tasteful. Just the kind of drink one would love to have on cold days.
What an amazing drink you gave us Seema, pear and pepper infused drink sounds great, next time when I’m sick will try
Awesome! I love teh combo and will pick up pears next sunday. Guess who will not be too happy about dessert;D
Sounds interesting.. never heared about this recipe. Will try soon..
wow!!!Such an easy recipe and an interesting one. Looks very good.Priys is a treasure house for recipes