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Steamed Pears with Ginger Marmalade Glaze

Steamed Pears with Ginger Marmalade Glaze
May, 2005

An elegant and quick dessert fit for any meal. Served chilled, garnished with sprigs of mint. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes

1/2 cup organic sweet orange marmalade
1-1/2 teaspoons minced ginger root
4 tablespoons orange juice
6 semi-ripe Barlett pears

1. In a small bowl, combined the marmalade, ginger and 2 tablespoons orange juice.
2. Peel the pears, leaving their stems intact. Brush the fruit with the remaining orange juice. Slice the top off each pear about 1/2 inch below the base of the stem, producing a "cap"; set caps aside. If the pears do not stand upright, slice a thin layer off the bottom of the fruit. Then with a paring knife, core the pears, leaving the blossom ends intact. Spoon a small amount of the marmalade mixture into each pear, then return the caps.
3. Arrange the pears on a heatproof plate and drizzle the remaining marmalade mixture over the fruit. Place the plate in the top of a steamer over rapidly boiling water. Cover and steam until the pears are just tender, 8 to 15 minutes, depending on the pears' ripeness.
4. Cool, then chill, covered. Spoon the glaze over the pears before serving.

PER SERVING: 172 cal, 3% fat cal, 0.7g fat, 0mg chol, 1g protein, 45g carb

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