Spiced Poached Pears and Apricots

Place pears, apricots, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick into a large saucepan. If you’re using preserved or tinned pears, bring these to a simmer and cook until the apricots are plump and soft. If pears aren’t cooked, peel and core then add as normal to the recipe (they will need to simmer for approx 20 minutes).

Remove cinnamon stick and any stray cardamom pods and cool before serving.