Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup Recipe

Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup Recipe

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