TAZO Organic Spicy Ginger-Poached Pears

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 Tbsp. crystallized ginger
• 5 filterbags TAZO Organic Spicy Ginger Herbal Infusion
• 2 star anise
• 1/4 fresh lemon Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
• 4 pears (2 lb.)
• peeled
• cored Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09

Instructions

1. Mix water, sugar and ginger in medium saucepan.
2. Add filterbags, star anise and lemon.
3. Bring to boil on medium-low heat.
4. Add pears; partially cover.
5. Simmer 45 to 50 min.
6. or until pears are tender.
7. Remove pears from liquid; place in 4 dessert dishes.
8. Bring liquid to boil; cook 30 min.
9. or until liquid is reduced to 1-1/2 cups.
10. Remove and discard filterbags, star anise and lemon.
11. Drizzle 2 Tbsp.
12. sauce over each pear.
13. Refrigerate remaining sauce for another use.
14. (See Tip.)