Spicy Ginger-Poached
Pears
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
1 1/4 quarts (5 cups)
water
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon crystallized
ginger
5 filterbags Tazo® Organic
Spicy Ginger
Herbal Infusion
2 star anise
1/4 fresh lemon
4 pears (2 pounds),
peeled, cored
MIX water, sugar and ginger in
medium saucepan. Add filterbags,
star anise and lemon.
Bring to boil on medium-low
heat. Add pears; partially cover.
Simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until
pears are tender.
REMOVE pears from liquid;
place in 4 dessert dishes. Bring
liquid to boil; cook 30 minutes or
until liquid is reduced to 1 1/2
cups. Remove and discard filterbags,
star anise and lemon.
DRIZZLE 2 tablespoons sauce
over each pear. Refrigerate
remain ing sauce for another use.
Serving Suggestion: Spoon remaining
sauce over scoops of
vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Or, serve as a syrup with
hot pancakes or waffles.
Substitute: Prepare using Tazo®
Passion™ Herbal Infusion rather
than Organic Spicy Ginger.