Poached Ginger Pears

David Prince
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 15m Total Time: 25m

Ingredients

  • 4 pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

  1. Combine 1 cup water with sugar, whole cloves, and ground ginger in a large, deep skillet. Heat to simmering, then add the pears to the liquid.
  2. Cook, basting occasionally, until tender yet firm, about 10 minutes. Remove the pears. Increase heat to high. Boil the liquid until it is reduced and syrupy.
  3. Pour over the pears. Serve warm or chilled.
By Jane Kirby and Leslie Pendleton,  April 2004

Quick Tip

Use a paring knife to cut fruits and vegetables.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 195
  • Calcium  17mg
  • Carbohydrate  51g
  • Cholesterol  0mg
  • Fat  0g
  • Fiber  5g
  • Iron  0mg
  • Protein  1mg
  • Sat Fat  0g
  • Sodium  2mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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