Hot Gingered Pears Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Pear | 2 Can (10oz) | |
| Whole Cloves | 24 | |
| 2 cinnamon sticks (2-inches) | ||
| Nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon peel | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Orange peel | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Crystallized ginger | 2 1/2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Ground ginger | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Drain pears well, reserving 1 1/2 cups syrup.
In 2-quart bowl, combine reserved syrup, 10 cloves, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg.
MICROWAVE 4 to 6 MINUTES on HIGH, or until mixture boils.
Reduce setting.
MICROWAVE 4 MINUTES on '6'.
Remove and discard cloves.
Add lemon juice, lemon and orange peels, gingers and butter.
Mix well.
MICROWAVE 4 to 6 MINUTES on '6', or until slightly thickened.
Arrange pear halves in (12 x 8-inch) baking dish.
Insert 1 or 2 cloves in each.
Pour hot syrup over pears.
MICROWAVE 5 MINUTES on '6', basting pears with syrup several times.
Serve hot or cold.
Will keep in jars several days, refrigerated.
In 2-quart bowl, combine reserved syrup, 10 cloves, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg.
MICROWAVE 4 to 6 MINUTES on HIGH, or until mixture boils.
Reduce setting.
MICROWAVE 4 MINUTES on '6'.
Remove and discard cloves.
Add lemon juice, lemon and orange peels, gingers and butter.
Mix well.
MICROWAVE 4 to 6 MINUTES on '6', or until slightly thickened.
Arrange pear halves in (12 x 8-inch) baking dish.
Insert 1 or 2 cloves in each.
Pour hot syrup over pears.
MICROWAVE 5 MINUTES on '6', basting pears with syrup several times.
Serve hot or cold.
Will keep in jars several days, refrigerated.
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