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                    MINTED PEARS WITH HONEY WALNUTS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -----HONEY WALNUTS-----
  2       ts           Low or no fat margarine
  2       tb           Honey
    1/2   c            Walnuts
                       -----MINTED PEARS-----
  4       c            Water
  3                    Bags mint tea
    1/2   c            Honey
 12       sm           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.



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