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Juniper berries provide distinctive flavor to the dish, but you can omit them, if you prefer.
Serves 4
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ripe but firm Bosc pears, quartered and cored
6 juniper berries, crushed with the side of a large knife and coarsely chopped (optional)
1/2 cup mild honey, such as clover
11/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium--high heat. Add pear wedges, cut sides down, and juniper berries (if using); cook until pears are golden, about 6 minutes. Turn pears onto other cut sides, and cook 1 minute.
Pour in honey, gently swirling skillet to coat pears evenly, and reduce heat to medium--low. Cook until pears are softened and glazed, about 3 minutes. Pour lemon juice over pears and stir syrup to combine.
To serve, divide pears among four dessert plates and spoon syrup over the top.
From Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home by Martha Stewart
Spend an hour or less preparing any of the 200 recipes Martha Stewart has devised for the best of the season’s abundance and you and your guests will dine in great taste throughout the year. Each of the 52 menus features an appetizer, main course, side and dessert, plus a handy schedule that breaks preparation down into five simple steps. Follow these menus to create a delightful balance of flavors from starter to sweet finish, or mix and match any of the recipes—from Pan-Roasted Chicken Pieces with Lemon-Thyme Spoonbread or Pork Kebabs with Thyme & Orange or Watercress-Cauliflower Soup to Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce or Baked Cinnamon Apples—to perfectly suit your taste or the occasion! Color photos.
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter, Div, Random House ( October 20, 2009 )
Item #: 53-7408
ISBN: 9780307396457
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.0 x 1.0 inches
Product Weight: 42.0 ounces

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