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                         Golden Poached Pears (D)

Recipe By     : Vegetarian Times, Dec 1992, Mary Carroll
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits                           Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    Bosc -- or other firm winter
                        -pears
   1       c            Semi-dry white wine -- such
                        -as Riesling
   1       c            Apple juice
   1       lg           Lemon -- juice of
   5                    Whole cloves

  Peel pears, leaving them whole. Using a melon baller, core pears
  from the bottom up. Place in a saucepan and add wine, apple juice,
  lemon juice, and cloves.

  Place pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Lower heat to
  medium and simmer, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, until pears are
  soft but not mushy.
  
  Remove cloves from poaching liquid and spoon liquid over pears to
  serve.

  Serves 6.
  
  Variation:

  Omit lemon juice and substitute apple cider for the apple juice.
  
  Source: Vegetarian Times, Dec 1992, Mary Carroll, author of
  The No Cholesterol (No Kidding) Cookbook
 
  Posted by: Diane (crhn32b)


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