Cocoa Pear Crisps

Name: Cocoa Pear Crisps
Ingredients: 3 very firm pears; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 teaspoon powdered galangal, optional; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (if not using galangal, increase this to 1 teaspoon); 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons cocoa

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 very firm pears
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon powdered galangal, optional
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (if not using galangal, increase this to 1 teaspoon)
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons cocoa

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 275°F. Halve each pear and use a melon baller to scoop out the core (including the stem).
2

Set a mandoline to the 1/8-inch setting, and slice each pear half into about 10 very thin slices. Occasionally, the 1/8-inch setting will cause the pears to mush or crumble. In this case, the 1/4-inch setting will work, though the crisps will need an extra 15 minutes or so in the oven.
3

Mix sugar and spices in small bowl. Place pear slices on rack set over baking sheet. Alternatively, place slices on silpat-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops with spiced sugar. Bake until almost dry, about 1 hour, turning the slices over and the sheets around half way through to ensure even baking. Cool on rack or sheet. Store airtight up to 2 days.