Stewed potatoes and pears

Cooking : time 10 to 30 mins



In Switzerland cooked pears are often served with meat.

Ingredients

450g/1lb small new potatoes, scrubbed
55g/2oz butter
2 tbsp tarragon, chopped
1 large onion, sliced
225g/8oz dried pears, roughly chopped and covered in water
1 tbsp honey
salt and pepper

Method

1. Melt the butter in a casserole dish, stir in the onions, cover and allow to sweat over a low flame for 5-10 minutes.
2. Add the pears and their water, the potatoes, honey, several grinds of black pepper and a pinch of salt. If necessary lid up the water so that ejustthing is just covered. Cover and cook until both the pears and potatoes are tender. Drain and serve with a knob of butter and the tarragon.







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