Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears

7 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 6 medium Bartlett or D'Anjou pears
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • Vanilla ice cream and caramel ice cream topping, optional

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon peel. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each.
  2. 2
    Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired.

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