Poached Ginger Pears
Serves 4|
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Ingredients
- 4 pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour over the pears. Serve warm or chilled.
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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