Recipe - Ginger Almond Pears

5 Firm ripe pears
3 cup Apple cider
2 teaspoon Finely chopped fresh ginger
3 tablespoon Arrowroot starch
One half teaspoon Pure almond extract
1 pn Salt

*Peel the pears, quarter them lengthwise, and core. Slice pears thinly and
place in a saucepan with the apple cider and ginger. Add a pinch of salt.

*Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until pears are tender, about
15 minutes.

*Dissolve arrowroot starch in 1/3 cup cold water and add to the simmering
pears, stirring, until the sauce is thick and clear.

*Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Serve warm or cold.
Posted to fatfree digest V97 #276 by JBennicoff@aol.com on Nov 25, 1997