Ginger Poached Pear in Lingonberry Broth
- 4 tablespoons. sugar
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 quarts cold water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 1/2 tablespoons. fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4 small pears, peeled
- 3 sheets phyllo pastry
- 2 tablespoons. melted butter
- 4 vanilla beans (soaked in cold water to soften)
- 2 cups lingonberries
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Zest from 1 orange
- 2 cups water
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Add pears and reduce heat to a simmer until pears are soft (approximately 10-15 minutes).
- Remove from heat, reserve pears and discard poaching liquid.
- Pat pears dry with kitchen towel.
- Spread the phyllo sheets out on top of each other on a cutting board or other smooth surface and cut into 4 squares with a chef's knife.
- Dab sheets with melted butter and place pear on each section.
- Draw phyllo up around fruit and tie 1-inch from top with a vanilla bean.
- Place pears on a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven until golden brown, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan over low heat.
- Heat through without bringing to a boil.
- Arrange pears in a large bowl and pour lingonberry broth over the pears.
- If desired, serve with two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- Yield: 4 servings
sugar, lemon, cold water, cinnamon, fresh ginger, white wine, pears, pastry, butter, vanilla beans, lingonberries, cinnamon, cloves, ground ginger, ground cardamom, brown sugar, orange, water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ginger-poached-pear-in-lingonberry-broth-recipe.html (may not work)