| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Asian | Desserts, Fruits | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 1 | T | Matchstick size pieces |
| peeled fresh ginger | ||
| 1 | c | Pure maple syrup |
| 2 | T | Whiskey or brandy |
| 1 | t | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | t | Grated lemon peel |
| 1/2 | t | Ground nutmeg |
| 4 | 7 oz. chilled Asian pears | |
| 2 | T | Finely chopped crystallized |
| ginger | ||
| 1 | T | Finely chopped fresh mint |
| leaves |
INSTRUCTIONS
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). Slice pears into rounds. Overlap rounds on each plate. Drizzle sauce over. Top with crystallized ginger and mint. Yield: 6 servings Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@msn.com Source: Bon Appetit Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on Apr 26, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 11
Calories From Fat: 1
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: <1mg
Potassium: 31.4mg
Carbohydrates: 2.5g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 1.5g
Protein: <1g