Steamed Pears
Description
This Chinese dessert features Pears, Sugar. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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pref.
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Chinese rock sugar 1/3 c Water 2 Pieces Chinese cinnamon bark -=OR=- Cinnamon sticks
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PEEL THE PEARS and
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cut them in half.
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Remove the core and seeds.
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Combine the sugar and water in a small pot and boil it until the sugar has completely dissolved.
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Allow it to cool slightly.
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Put the pears, sugar-water and cinnamon together into a shallow bowl.
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Set up a steamer or put a rack into a wok or pan.
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Add about 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
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Put the bowl of pears into the steamer or onto the rack, turn the
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heat down to a
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simmer and
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cover the wok or pot tightly with a lid.
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Slowly steam the pears for about 15-to-25 minutes, until they are tender.
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(The ripeness of the pears.) When the pears are cooked,
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drain all the liquid and cinnamon stick or bark into a small saucepan and
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reduce the liquid to a syrup by boiling it fast.
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Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
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Pour the syrup over the pears and serve at once.
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Or you can
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let the mixture
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cool ,
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cover it with plastic
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wrap and
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refrigerate until you are ready to
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serve it
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 100.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.1g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 1.1mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 26.2g9%
- Dietary Fiber 3.1g13%
- Sugars 21.1g
- Protein 0.4g1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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