PEAR AND PECAN PANCAKES WITH PEAR AND GINGER SAUCE

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This recipe is from the September 7, 2005 edition of the food section of the Chicago Sun-Times. Enjoy!

Provided by hannahactually

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 large ripe pear, peeled, cored, seeded, and diced fine
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small pear, very ripe, peeled, cored, seeded, and minced
1/4 cup chopped pecans
vegetable oil

Steps:

  • To make sauce:.
  • Stir cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a cup.
  • Pour into a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Stir in pear, crystallized ginger, cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
  • Cover and simmer for five minutes or until pear is tender and pulpy.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in lemon juice.
  • Set sauce aside.
  • To make pancakes:.
  • Stir together milk, melted butter, and egg in a small bowl.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a larger bowl.
  • Pour in milk mixture.
  • Mix just to combine ingredients.
  • Don't beat.
  • Stir in pear and pecans.
  • Coat a griddle or large heavy-bottomed skillet with oil.
  • Heat over medium heat for thirty seconds.
  • Add batter by 1/4 cup measure.
  • Cook pancakes until bubbles form on surface and edges are browned.
  • Flip over and cook second side until golden brown.
  • Drizzle ginger and pear sauce over pancakes and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 137.2, Sodium 837.1, Carbohydrate 70.8, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 30.5, Protein 10.4

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