Poached pear halves

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Pear juice made with 4 oz. pear nectar mixed with 1/2 cup water
¼ cup Sugar
1 pinch Cinnamon
1 One-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
3 larges Pears, peeled, halved and cored

Directions

In a small saucepan mix together the pear juice, sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Add the ginger, cook for 5 minutes, then add the pears. Lower the heat and simmer the pears for 20 minutes, turning them occasionally.

Transfer the pears to a serving platter. Bring the syrup to a boil and cook over high heat until reduced to ½ cup (about 6 minutes). Pour the juice on the pears.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V96 #110 From: Unkap@...

Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 13:30:26 -0500

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