Carmelized Spiced Pears

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Carmelized Spiced Pears

Ingredients

• 3 (about 1 1/2 pounds) ripe but firm pears, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoon(s) granulated or light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves
• 1 pinch(s) salt
• Directions
• Toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl. Melt butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in the pears. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a small bowl. After 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. Serve warm.
• Nutritional Information (per serving) Calories:108 | Total Fat 4g |Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 10mg |
• Sodium 26mgTotal | Carbohydrate 20g | Dietary Fiber 3g | Sugars -- | Protein -- | Calcium --

Instructions

1. DIRECTIONS:
2. Toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl. Melt butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in the pears. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a small bowl. After 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. Serve warm.
4. Note: Brown-skinned Bosc pears hold their shape during cooking, but any variety of pears tastes delicious.

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