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Sweet pears, stewed in a lemon-ginger sauce make an elegant side dish for special holiday dinners.

* 5 pounds firm, ripe pears
* 1/2 cup slivered lemon rind
* 12 cups water
* 1 tbsp cracked ginger
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 3 pounds light brown sugar
* 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Servings: 2 1/2 pints
Peel, core and quarter pears and place into a 5 quart saucepan. Boil lemon rind in water 10 minutes, drain and discard water. Add rind to pears. Tie ginger in a cheesecloth sachet and add pears with remaining ingredients. Simmer 1 hour or until pears are soft and transclucent, stirring frequently. Remove cheesecloth and serve.



Notes: Add Pennsylvania Ginger Pears to your Thanksgiving table as a side condiment. They are also delicious on poundcake and used on left over turkey sandwiches.
 
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