Slow Simmered Almond Ginger Pear

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The Canyon Ranch Kitchen

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Nutrition Information (per serving)

calories 
140
protein 
3 g
sodium 
7 mg
carbohydrates 
20 g
fat 
6 g
fiber  
2 g
cholesterol 
0 mg
Servings 
10
Ingredients 

2 Tbsp Amaretto liqueur
1 black or Assam tea bag
3 cups water
½ cup and 1 tablespoon cane sugar
½ vanilla bean
1 Tbsp crystallized ginger
5 Bosc pears, peeled
¾ cup and 1 Tbsp chopped almonds

Instructions 
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. 
  2. Spread almonds evenly over baking sheet. Toast nuts for 5 to 10 minutes in oven, until lightly browned, redistributing after 2 to 3 minutes for even toasting. Cool nuts.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine Amaretto, tea bag, water, sugar, vanilla bean and ginger and heat to just below boiling.
  4. Cut pears in half, remove core and poach in Amaretto and tea liquid until cooked but not too soft. Remove and let cool.
  5. Remove tea bag and vanilla bean and reduce remaining liquid until it is a thick, syrupy texture.
  6. Add toasted almonds to syrup.
  7. Serve pear halve with 2 teaspoons of syrup on top.
About the author 
All Canyon Ranch recipes are developed on property by our esteemed chefs, led by Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein.
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