Poached Pears In Ginger-Lemon Sauce

1. 1

   With a vegetable peeler, pare yellow part only of peel from lemon.

2. 2

   Cut peel into julienne strips to make 1 table- spoon.

3. 3

   Ream enough lemon to make 1 tablespoon juice. In a 5 to 6 quart pan, combine lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger, sugar and 3 cups water.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add pears and more water, if needed, to cover them.

6. 6

   Simmer, covered, until pears are tender when pierced, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Put pears in 6 shallow-rimmed dishes or shallow bowls.

8. 8

   On high heat, boil syrup, uncovered, until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 40 minutes.

9. 9

   Pour syrup over pears.

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    Cool, cover and chill until cold or up to 2 days.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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