Tag: easy french food

Spiced Poached Pear with Chocolate Sauce

Spiced Poached Pear with Chocolate Sauce

Poached pear is a perfect fall dessert; classic and elegant and surprisingly easy to make. My home was a spot of delight, with the warm sweet aroma of the poaching pears dancing in every corner.

Cherry and Apricot Clafoutis

Cherry and Apricot Clafoutis

Clafoutis – (pronounced Kla-foo-tee) is a kind of baked fruity custard dessert, mine here done with the dark bing cherries and apricots. What is a Clafoutis, one might ask? A lovely way to celebrate and showcase summer I would say – subtle, light, airy sweet 

Wine Poached Pear

Wine Poached Pear

Pears soaked and bathed in wine, juice and spices transform themselves into luscious jewels. A very elegant dessert indeed!