Minted Pears With Honey Walnuts

* Exported from MasterCook *

MINTED PEARS WITH HONEY WALNUTS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----HONEY WALNUTS-----
2 ts Low or no fat margarine
2 tb Honey
1/2 c Walnuts
-----MINTED PEARS-----
4 c Water
3 Bags mint tea
1/2 c Honey
12 sm Pears (preferably Seckel
-or Forelle)
Lemon juice

To make honey walnuts: Butter a small cookie sheet.
Melt butter and honey in a medium skillet over medium
heat. Add walnuts. Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes
until walnuts start to carmelize. Spread nut mixture
on cookie sheets to cool.

To make minted pears: Bring water to boiling in a
large saucepan. Remove from heat. Add teabags and 1/2
c honey, stirring to dissolve honey. Cover and steep
for 5 minute. Peel pears, leaving stems intact. Rub
each with lemon juice to prevent discoloring.

Remove tea bags from tea. Bring tea to a simmer. Add
pears. Cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes until
tender. Time depends on the ripeness and size of the
pears.

To serve: Pears may be served hot or cold in poaching
syrup. Spoon 3 pears into each of 4 serving dishes (or
one apiece if using larger pears) Sprinkle with honey
walnuts.



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