Baked Ginger Pears (my favorite autumn pleasure)

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Baked Ginger Pears

 

6 large organic Bosc, Comice or D’Anjou pears

1 1/2- to 3-inch piece of ginger root

4 to 6 cups apple cider

 

Wash pears, do not peel and do not remove stems. Cut lengthwise. With a

teaspoon, scoop out just the pith and seeds — or leave as-is for a more rustic

appearance. If preferred, the 12 halves can be sliced again lengthwise, for 24

quartered pieces.

Arrange pears, cut sides up in a baking dish. Grate unpeeled ginger root onto a

plate.

Gather grated ginger, squeeze over pears and then scatter. Pour cider over

pears, until they are nearly covered. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degrees oven for

one hour. Remove and let cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Serves 6.