Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup water |
1 tablespoon matchstick-size pieces peeled fresh ginger |
1 cup pure maple syrup |
2 tablespoons whiskey or brandy |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
4 7-ounce chilled asian pears |
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger |
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves |
Directions:
1. 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.)
2. Slice pears into rounds. Overlap 6 rounds on each plate. Drizzle sauce over. Top with crystallized ginger and mint.
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