🫙 From the Spice Rack
Minted Pears
2 cups sugar 2 cups water 6 medium firm and ripe pears -- peeled, halved, and -- cored 6 sprigs fresh mint -- (or 1/4 tsp -- peppermint extract) chocolate morsels In medium saucepa...
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Ingredients3 items
Ingredients
- 2cupsugar
- 2cupwater
- 6medium firm and ripe pears -- peeled, halved, and
Directions
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2 cups sugar 2 cups water 6 medium firm and ripe pears -- peeled, halved, and -- cored 6 sprigs fresh mint -- (or 1/4 tsp -- peppermint extr
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Stir over moderate heat until sug ar dissolves
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Increase to high and bring to boil
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Add pears and mint and simm er, uncovered (turning pears once or twice) for 10 to 15 minutes or until tende r but firm
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Remove from heat and allow to cool
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Place pears in a glass bowl a nd pour syrup over them
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Cover and refrigerate until chilled (at least 1 hour)
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When serving, garnish with a few chocolate morsels