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Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup Recipe

Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup water
1 tbsp matchstick-size pieces peeled fresh ginger
1 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp whiskey or brandy
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
4 7- oz chilled asian pears
2 tbsp finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions:

Combine 1/4 cup water and fresh ginger in heavy medium saucepan. Cover; simmer until ginger is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in syrup, whiskey, lemon juice, lemon peel and nutmeg. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Slice pears into rounds. Overlap 6 rounds on each plate. Drizzle sauce over. Top with crystallized ginger and mint.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	259.42 Kcal (1086 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.07g	0%
Sodium	22.54mg	1%
Potassium	170.51mg	4%
Total Carbs	65.26g	22%
Sugars	50.05g	200%
Dietary Fiber	4.29g	17%
Protein	0.07g	0%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	14.8mg	82%
Calcium	58.9mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	132.83 Kcal (556 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.03g	0%
Sodium	11.54mg	1%
Potassium	87.31mg	4%
Total Carbs	33.41g	22%
Sugars	25.62g	200%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	17%
Protein	0.03g	0%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	7.6mg	82%
Calcium	30.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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