Conference Pear

The Conference Pear is characterized by the presence of sclereids (stone cells) that give it a slightly granular texture under the skin. A climacteric fruit, it refines its sweetness after picking under the action of ethylene. The thermodynamics of its preparation shines through sous-vide poaching at 80°C in a spiced osmotic syrup: the low temperature preserves its structure without turning it into mush, while the osmotic pressure infuses the flesh with sugar and spices right to the core.