Serves 1
Ingredients

Poached Pear

2 pears, peeled with stalk intact

4 cardamom pods, crushed

Cinnamon stick

¼ cup caster sugar

1.5 cups water

Porridge

½  cup BARLEYmax™ flakes

¼ cup LSA mix (ground linseeds, sunflower and almond)

¾ cup milk of your choice

¼ tsp cinnamon

Maple syrup

Method

1. Place the cardamom, cinnamon, sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Add the pears, turn down to a low heat and cover. Poach for 2 hours or until the pears are tender, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
3. Place the BARLEYmax™ flakes, LSA and milk into a small saucepan and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes , stirring constantly.
4. Add the cinnamon, turn the heat to low and stir until the porridge has thickened.
5. Serve immediately with the pears, a drizzle of maple syrup and some of the juice from the poached pears.

 Tips:

• Any poached fruit can be used. Try quince, which are deliciously fragrant and a wonderful winter fruit.