POACHED PEARS WITH GINGER

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Categories     Ginger     Pear     Simmer

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons port or full-bodied red wine
3 cups water
1/4 cup honey
1 piece (3/4 inch) fresh ginger, peeled and cut crosswise into 6 slices
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and scraped
4 ripe, firm Bartlett or Comice pears

Steps:

  • Bring all the ingredients except the pears to a simmer over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, peel the pears and cut them in half lengthwise. Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop out the core and seeds from each half, leaving the stems intact. Trim the fibrous strip from the center with a paring knife. Gently lower the pears into the pot. If they are not completely covered by liquid, lay a piece of parchment paper directly on the pears.
  • Cook until a paring knife slides easily into the pears, meeting slight resistance, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool in liquid 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to a large bowl; cover with parchment paper. Cook the liquid over medium heat until syrupy, about 15 minutes; discard the vanilla pod and ginger. Let cool. Serve 2 pear halves in each bowl; spoon the syrup over the pears.
  • FIT TO EAT RECIPE
  • (Per serving)
  • Calories: 235
  • Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Carbohydrate: 50g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Protein: 1g
  • Fiber: 5g

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