Wine Poached Pears

Name: Wine Poached Pears
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ripe and firm pears, with stems; 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; 2 tablespoons of honey; 2 tablespoons of grated ginger; 1 bay leaf; 4 black peppercorns; 1/3 cup of white wine; 1/4 cup of passionfruit juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch; 2 tablespoons of water

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4 ripe and firm pears, with stems
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2 tablespoons of lemon juice
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2 tablespoons of honey
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2 tablespoons of grated ginger
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1 bay leaf
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4 black peppercorns
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1/3 cup of white wine
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1/4 cup of passionfruit juice
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1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch
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2 tablespoons of water

Ingredients

1
4 ripe and firm pears, with stems
2
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
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2 tablespoons of honey
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2 tablespoons of grated ginger
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1 bay leaf
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4 black peppercorns
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1/3 cup of white wine
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1/4 cup of passionfruit juice
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1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch
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2 tablespoons of water

Directions

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Peel the pears without removing the stems
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Brush them with lemon juice to prevent browning
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In a refrigerator, combine honey, ginger, bay leaf, black pepper, wine, and passionfruit juice
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Mix well
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Add the pears and microwave on high for 6 minutes, spooning with the sauce halfway through or until the pears are tender
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Remove them from the microwave and set aside in another container
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Dissolve cornstarch in water and combine with the passionfruit sauce
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Microwave on high for an additional 2 minutes or until slightly thickened
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Arrange the pears on individual plates and spoon with the sauce
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Serve warm or at room temperature.