Oranges and pears with buffalo yoghurt and mint syrup

Oranges and pears with buffalo yoghurt and mint syrup. Photo / Babiche Martens

Serves 4

1/2 cup mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup white wine
1 vanilla bean
1 cinnamon stick
3 oranges
3 pears
Buffalo yoghurt

1 To make the syrup; put the mint leaves, sugar, water, wine, vanilla and cinnamon into a saucepan.

2 Bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until syrupy. Remove the vanilla and cinnamon.

3 Core and slice the oranges and pears then pour over the syrup and leaves. Serve in bowls with the yoghurt on the side.