Recipe#11252

Title: Minted Pears

From: albersa@aztec.asu.edu (ANN ALBERS) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Thanksgiving Dessert 
 Date: 20 Oct 1995 10:23:36 -0500 
 Message-ID: <45sscp$am4@news.asu.edu> 

Honey Walnuts:
    2 t low or no fat margarine
    2 T honey
    1/2 c walnuts
 Minted Pears:
    4 c water
    3 bags mint tea
    1/2 c honey
    12 small pears (preferably Seckel or Forelle)
    lemon juice
    
 To make honey walnuts:  Butter a small cookie sheet.  Melt butter 
 and honey in a medium skillet over medium heat.  Add walnuts.  
 Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes until walnuts start to carmelize.  
 Spread nut mixture on cookie sheets to cool.
 To make minted pears:  Bring water to boiling in a large saucepan.  
 Remove from heat.  Add teabags and 1/2 c honey, stirring to dissolve 
 honey.  Cover and steep for 5 minute.  Peel pears, leaving stems intact.  
 Rub each with lemon juice to prevent discoloring.
 Remove tea bags from tea.  Bring tea to a simmer.  Add pears.  Cover 
 and simmer for 10-20 minutes until tender.  Time depends on the 
 ripeness and size of the pears.
 To serve:  Pears may be served hot or cold in poaching syrup. 
 Spoon 3 pears into each of 4 serving dishes (or one apiece if 
 using larger pears)  Sprinkle with honey walnuts.
 Yield: Serves 4
 From: Victoria Magazine, December, 1992