Asian Pears With Ginger Maple Syrup Recipe

• 1/4 c. Water
• 1 Tbsp. Matchstick size pcs peeled fresh ginger
• 1 c. Pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. Whiskey or possibly brandy
• 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp Grnd nutmeg
• 4 x 7 ounce. chilled Asian pears
• 2 Tbsp. Finely minced crystallized ginger
• 1 Tbsp. Finely minced fresh mint leaves

1. Combine 1/4 c. water and fresh ginger in heavy medium saucepan.
2. Cover; simmer till ginger is tender, about 5 min.
3. Stir in syrup, whiskey, lemon juice, lemon peel and nutmeg.
4. Simmer 10 min to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
5. (Can be made 2 days ahead.
6. Cover; chill.
7. Bring to simmer before continuing).
8. Slice pears into rounds.
9. Overlap rounds on each plate.
10. Drizzle sauce over.
11. Top with crystallized ginger and mint.
12. Yield: 6 servings

water, matchstick, maple syrup, whiskey, lemon juice, lemon peel, nutmeg, asian pears, ginger, mint

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/asian-pears-with-ginger-maple-syrup-70459 (may not work)