Green Tea Poached Pear

• Pear
• 4 c green tea, freshly brewed
• 1 c sugar
• 1 oz ginger, peeled and sliced
• 1 orange, quartered
• 1 sprig of mint
• 4 Asian pears, peeled and cored
• Pistachio Cream Sauce
• 1 c yogurt, drained
• 1/4 c buttermilk
• 1 T pure maple syrup
• 1 c pistachios, chopped
• 2 T orange peel

1. DIRECTIONS: Poached Pear - Place green tea, sugar, ginger, orange, mint and
2. pears in a medium-size saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes. Cool. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight. Pistachio Cream Sauce - Whisk yogurt, buttermilk and maple syrup. Place in the refrigerator overnight. Remove pears from poaching liquid. Spoon yogurt into pear. Garnish with pistachios and orange peel.
3. Drink Pairing: Bourbon, Kentucky

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/green-tea-poached-pear-50091612 (may not work)