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SLOW-COOKED GINGERED PEARS



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My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.-Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 4h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
6 medium Bartlett or D'Anjou pears
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
Optional: Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon zest. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each. , Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GINGERED PEARS



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When I was a girl, we had a lot of pear trees. This recipe was one that my mother made often for us. I still remember how good those pears tasted.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 medium ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cored
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, place pears in water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Turn the pears over. , Combine sugar and ginger; sprinkle over pears. Cover and cook 5-10 minutes longer. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GINGERED PEARS AND PARSNIPS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 2 quartered Bosc pears and 3 sliced parsnips in a skillet with 1/2 cup each white wine and chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, the juice of 1 lemon, a few slices ginger, 1 bay leaf and a pinch each of sugar and red pepper flakes. Partially cover and boil until the liquid evaporates and the pears brown, about 20 minutes. Stir in a splash of water.

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