Shipment of Christmas pears arrive? Here’s an idea
Posted By David Boraks On December 29, 2010 @ 8:01 am In Main | Comments Disabled
An idea for that gift box of pears. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
A friend received a shipment of pears from one of those holiday gift catalogs, and they are nearly perfect. Sweet and juicy. The problem is, there are 16 – more than her one-person household can munch right away. She needs ideas. Here’s one (and of course it works on local or store-bought pears, too):
A couple of years back, we found a great recipe for Poached Pears in the New York Times. It’s a partial solution to an abundance of pears, and makes for an unusual and delectable dessert. Because you’re cooking the fruit, it also works when your pears aren’t fully ripe – and bit hard to bite.
What we like best about this recipe are the unexpected flavors: ginger, anise and cinnamon, and the tenderness of the cooked fruit. We like to reduce the sauce to a thick syrup, which can be used later in other ways.
You can make this ahead and serve it a day or two later.
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Sept. 22, 2008, “Diner’s Journal” blog, NewYorkTimes.com, “Recipe of the Day: Poached Pears With Asian Spices.” [1]
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[1] “Recipe of the Day: Poached Pears With Asian Spices.”: http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/recipe-of-the-day-poached-pears-with-asian-spices/
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