Poached Pears with Flower Peppers
Ingredients
| 2 firm pears, peeled, cored and cut into 6 pieces | ||
| 20 flower(Szechuan) peppercorns | ||
| 1/4 oz of fresh ginger | ||
| 2 tbs sugar | ||
| pine nuts for garnish, optional |
This is a wonderful dessert that is a super refreshing end to any meal. Pears are poached in a ginger and peppercorn infused liquid.
- Peel and core the pears, and cut each one into 6 pieces.
- Press two or three peppercorns into the smooth outer surface of each piece.
- Place 3 cups of water into a sauce pan and add the ginger.
- Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the sugar, then the pears.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the pears have softened.
- Transfer the fruit and liquid to a bowl.
- Cool and removed sliced ginger and place bowl in the refrigerator to cool.
- Place 3 pieces of pear in a bowl for each person.
- Pour over some of the poaching liquid and garnish with some pine nuts.
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