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Ginger poached pears

Name: Ginger poached pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 2 large Asian pears; 600 ml water; 20 g ginger, sliced; 40 g honey; 8 black peppercorns

Ginger poached pears in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Peel and core pears and cut into thick wedges.
Simmer water with ginger and peppercorns for 10 minutes.
Add pears and gently poach for 12–15 minutes until just tender.
Remove ginger and peppercorns, stir in honey and serve pears with their warm syrup.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. Honey is unsuitable for infants under one year.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 130 kcal
Protein: 2.9 g
Carbs: 29.2 g
Fat: 0.9 g
Fibre: 5.6 g
Total sugar: 23.8 g
Sodium: 9 mg

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