Lime & Ginger Poached Pears

• 2 litres water
• 1 cup raw sugar
• 3 kaffir lime leaves (or strips of lime rind)
• 1 small piece ginger
• 6 buerre bosc pears, peeled and halved Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
• 125g tub PHILADELPHIA Light Spreadable Cream Cheese
• finely grated rind of 1/2 an orange Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09
• 2 tablespoons pistachio nuts, chopped

1. Place water, sugar, lime leaves and ginger into a large saucepan.
2. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and add pears.
3. Simmer for 20-30 minutes until tender.
4. Remove pears with a slotted spoon and set aside 2 tablespoons poaching liquid.
5. Simmer remaining liquied a further 10 minutes to reduce slightly.
6. Combine Philly* with reduced poaching liquid and rind until smooth.
7. Serve pears with a dollop of the Philly*, reserved poaching liquid and pistachio nuts.

water, sugar, lime, ginger, bosc pears, philadelphia, pistachio nuts

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/lime-ginger-poached-pears-104112.aspx (may not work)