Spiced Anjou Pears
4 ripe Anjou pears, peeled, halved and cored 1 lemon, squeezed 2 cups water 1 cup orange juice ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup honey ½ tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. nutmeg ¼ tsp. ginger powder Mint leaves to garnish Directions Combine orange juice, water, sugar and honey in a large sauce pan. Stir well to mix and bring to a simmer. Add vanilla, nutmeg, ginger powder and lemon juice. Add the pears and simmer for 30 minutes, turning pears to make sure all surfaces have been cooked. Remove from pan and keep warm. Let the remaining liquid boil until syrup thickens. Cut pears into slices and arrange in a serving dish. Pour syrup over pears, garnish with mint leaves and serve. Makes 4 servings Sugar Says: A little wicked sugar never hurts --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
