Name: Ginger Poached Pear in Lingonberry Broth
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Directions

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.

LINGONBERRY BROTH

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

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