ROASTED SECKEL PEARS

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From the book White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen by Chef Walter Scheib and Andrew Friedman.

Provided by Chef Au Vin

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 4 pear halves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons garlic, grated
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups pears, peeled and thinly sliced (from about 2 pears, Seckel or any ripe pear)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl; combine the balsamic, butter, lemon juice and zest, sugar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Stir together well.
  • Add the pears and gently toss to coat them.
  • Arrange the pears on a nonstick baking sheet in a single layer without crowding.
  • Roast until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 9.3, Protein 0.4

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