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Steamed Pears

Steamed Pears (Hh recipe image
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.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 100.5
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
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
  • 4 Firm Pears
  • 3 tablespoon Sugar
Directions
  1. 1
    pref.
  2. 2
    Chinese rock sugar 1/3 c Water 2 Pieces Chinese cinnamon bark -=OR=- Cinnamon sticks
  3. 3
    PEEL THE PEARS and
  4. 4
    cut them in half.
  5. 5
    Remove the core and seeds.
  6. 6
    Combine the sugar and water in a small pot and boil it until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  7. 7
    Allow it to cool slightly.
  8. 8
    Put the pears, sugar-water and cinnamon together into a shallow bowl.
  9. 9
    Set up a steamer or put a rack into a wok or pan.
  10. 10
    Add about 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
  11. 11
    Put the bowl of pears into the steamer or onto the rack, turn the
  12. 12
    heat down to a
  13. 13
    simmer and
  14. 14
    cover the wok or pot tightly with a lid.
  15. 15
    Slowly steam the pears for about 15-to-25 minutes, until they are tender.
  16. 16
    (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
  18. 18
    reduce the liquid to a syrup by boiling it fast.
  19. 19
    Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
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    Pour the syrup over the pears and serve at once.
  21. 21
    Or you can
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    let the mixture
  23. 23
    cool ,
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    cover it with plastic
  25. 25
    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.

Keywords: boiling, chinese, dessert, fruits, pears, simmering, steamed, steaming, stir frying, sugar, title, vegan
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