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Ginger Poached Pears




Source of Recipe


allfood.com
Heads Up:

pears need not be completely ripe; firmer pears simply require slightly longer cooking

poaching the pears unpeeled eases preparation and adds a little healthy fiber

if you have crystallized ginger, use it in place of the fresh ginger; if you don’t have white wine, use red wine instead and omit the ginger

serves 4

Menu Gameplan:

Here's How to Make It in 20 Minutes:

Before You Start:

Ginger Poached Pears



2 cups dry white wine

2 cups water

3/4 cup sugar

2-inch knob fresh ginger, unpeeled

2 cinnamon sticks, each about 3 inches long

4 whole cloves

4 pears

1. In a saucepan just large enough to hold the pears upright and with a cover, combine the 2 cups white wine, 2 cups water, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, and the 4 whole cloves. Slice the ginger into thin rounds and add to the pan with the 4 pears, standing them upright. Cover the pan and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and partially uncover the pan. Simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes, turning the pears occasionally in the syrup, until the pears are fork-tender.
3. Serve the pears warm with the syrup spooned over the top, or let the pears cool in the syrup and serve them at room temperature.



Ingredients Shopping List:
Dry white wine (2 cups)
Fresh ginger (2-inch knob)
Ripe pears (4)

Ingredients From Your Pantry:
Sugar
Cinnamon sticks
Whole cloves
F.Y.I:
A spoonful of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream is an excellent foil to the spicy, gingery syrup. For Poires Belle-Helene, a more elaborate presentation, place a scoop of ice cream in each individual serving bowl. Set a pear on top and drizzle with store-bought chocolate sauce that has been warmed in the microwave.

Simple and refreshing as a dessert, these pears can also become a salad with ease. Cool them in the syrup and serve them sliced and fanned over a bed of torn lettuce garnished with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese.

Tips:
If the pears are very ripe, cook them for half the time, so that they’re just fork-tender and not mushy.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Calories: 327
Fiber: 4g
Total Fat: 1g
Saturated Fat: Less than 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 11mg
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 64g