Braised Pears with a Soy-Ginger Glaze

Name: Braised Pears with a Soy-Ginger Glaze
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root; 1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 firm but ripe Bartlett or Bosc USA Pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored; 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

January 30, 2014

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Braised Pears with a Soy-Ginger GlazeUSA Pears

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