Pears Poached in Tea

The recipe can easily be doubled, just make sure the saucepan allows room for pears to submerge in the poaching liquid.

Ingredients:
2 Bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored
2 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbs. loose breakfast tea (or 2 sachets)
Vanilla ice cream or yogourt to serve

~Mix water, sugar and tea in a small saucepan. If using loose tea, place leaves in a tea infuser. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Lower heat, place pear halves in liquid (making sure pears are submerged in liquid) and leave to gently simmer for 45 minutes.
Once pears are tender, carefully remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside. Remove tea bags or infuser. Leave liquid to simmer for 30 minutes more, or until reduced and slightly syrupy.
To serve, place pear halves on a plate and drizzle with extra syrup. Top with a spoonful of ice cream or yogourt.