Steamed Pears And Honey Food

STEAMED GINGER PEARS

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan or stockpot with 1 inch water. Remove the center stem of a collapsible basket steamer. Place the steamer in the saucepan.
• Place pears in a small baking dish. Sprinkle ginger over the cavities of the pears. Set each swizzle stick across two pear halves. Set the baking dish on top of the steamer inside pot. Cover pot, and place over medium-high heat. Bring the water to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Steam pears, rotating swizzle sticks halfway through steaming, until tender, 20 to 30 minutes depending on the ripeness of the pears. Remove baking dish from steamer. Serve pears drizzled with any juices in the bottom of the baking dish.

STEAMED PEARS AND HONEY

Steps:

• Slice off the top of pear and save as a lid.
• Fill each pear with 1 tablespoon of each the honey and cognac.
• Place lid back on and steam the pears for about 10 min.
• or until tender.
• Serve Hot.
• Optional: You can place pear atop of your favorite almond or sugar cookie with additional honey drizzled on top.

POACHED PEARS IN HONEY, GINGER AND CINNAMON SYRUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan large enough to hold all the pears, combine the wine, Simple Syrup, cinnamon stick halves, honey, and ginger. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the bean and seeds to the saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the honey has melted. Add the pears and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the pears are tender. Remove the pears from the liquid and allow to cool.
• Continue to simmer the liquid until it thickens and is reduced by half, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Remove the cinnamon stick halves and the vanilla bean and discard.
• Place each pear on a small serving plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with the honey, ginger and cinnamon syrup. Serve immediately.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool.