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Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

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

Preparation

  1. Step 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.)

    Step 2

    Slice pears into rounds. Overlap 6 rounds on each plate. Drizzle sauce over. Top with crystallized ginger and mint.

TagsFruit DessertDessertBrandyAlcoholBeveragesWhiskeyGingerHerbs & SpicesAsian PearFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessMake AheadSimmerBon Appétit
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