for 8 portions

Parfait

2	fresh egg yolks
1	fresh egg
4 tbsp	sugar
1 tsp	cinnamon
2 tsp	cocoa powder
2 ½ dl	cream, beaten until stiff
2	fresh egg whites
1 pinch	salt
1 tbsp	sugar

Poached pears in red wine

3 dl	red wine
1 tbsp	sugar
1	clove
1	star anise
1 sprig	thyme
2	pears (e.g. gute Luise), sliced

How it's done

Parfait

Beat the egg yolks, egg and sugar using the whisk on a hand mixer until the mixture becomes lighter in colour. Carefully fold the cinnamon, cocoa and whipped cream into the mixture. Beat the egg whites with the salt until stiff, add the sugar, continue beating until the egg whites turn glossy, carefully fold into the mixture using a rubber spatula. Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin, cover and freeze for approx. 4 hrs.

Poached pears in red wine

Bring the wine to the boil along with all the other ingredients up to and including the thyme, then simmer for approx. 5 mins. Add the pears, bring to the boil. Leave the pears to cool in the red wine, serve with the parfait.

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