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Title: Lavender-Poached Pears
Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

      3    fresh Bosc or other firm
           -pears
      1 tb fresh lemon juice
      2 tb dried lavendar flowers
    1/2 c  sugar
    1/2 c  waer
      1 tb fresh lemon zest

Instructions

Halve, peel, and core the pears. Toss the pear halves with lemon juice to
prevent browning. Tie the lavender in a small piece of cheesecloth. Place
the pears in a microwave-safe dish and sprinkle with the sugar. Add the
water and lavender. Cover and cook at full power for 6 minutes or until the
pears are fork-tender. (Rearrange the pears and/or turn the dish after 3
minutes).

Remove the lavender and add the lemon zest. Spoon the syrup over the pears,
cover, and let stand at least 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight before
serving. Garnish with fresh lavender flowers.

Description:
"Dried Lavender Flowers add subtle flavor to poached pears with
syrup."
Source:
"article: Vive la France, by Nanette Blanchard"
S(Email from):
"Hanneman (kitpath@earthlink.net) 5/16/000"

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Per serving: 65 Calories (kcal); 0g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat);
trace Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; trace Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat;
1 Other Carbohydrates

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0

Contributor: Herb Companion Je/Jy 2000

Preparation Time: 0:00

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