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Lemon Grass Spiced Poached Pears

Recipe courtesy of David Marcelli

Show: Food Network Challenge

Episode: Army Cook-Off

Lemon Grass Spiced Poached Pears

Name: Lemon Grass Spiced Poached Pears
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 Asian pears, peeled and cored; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 stalk lemon grass, halved

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Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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2 Asian pears, peeled and cored

1/2 lemon, juiced

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon honey

1 stalk lemon grass, halved

Directions

Slice the pears in half. Coat with lemon juice to prevent browning.
In a saucepot, add the sugar and water and bring to a boil to make a syrup. Reduce to a simmer and add the pear halves, cinnamon, nutmeg, honey, and lemon grass. Continue to cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are tender, but not falling apart.

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