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Syrup: In a pan, mix 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) white sugar and 1 tsp. (5 mL) lemon juice; bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly.In a pan, bring syrup to a boil; add green peppercorn.Halve the pears; remove core with a melon baller.Poach in syrup 10 minutes or until soft; set aside.Remove core with a melon baller.Moisten pear halves with cream of mint.Garnish each pear half with a mint leaf.
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1/2 cup (125 mL) syrup whole green peppercorn to taste 2 pear 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) mint extract 4 mint leaves
Pears with Mint

Pears with Mint

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4
servings
0:15
Preparation
0:30
COOKING
0:45
TOTAL TIME

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup
    (125 mL)
    syrup

  • whole green peppercorn to taste
  • 2
    pear
  • 1 Tbsp.
    (15 mL)
    mint extract
  • 4
    mint leaves
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Preparation

Syrup: In a pan, mix 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) white sugar and 1 tsp. (5 mL) lemon juice; bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

In a pan, bring syrup to a boil; add green peppercorn.

Halve the pears; remove core with a melon baller.

Poach in syrup 10 minutes or until soft; set aside.

Remove core with a melon baller.

Moisten pear halves with cream of mint.

Garnish each pear half with a mint leaf.

Source : Chef Soeur Angèle

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