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Ginger-spiced pears
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Ginger-spiced pears

7 ingredients 30 min + 25 min MAKES 2kg/4lb 8oz openrecipes
Ginger-spiced pears

Make and store preserved fruits for a month or so and serve alongside cold meats and cheeses

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

345
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
57g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Pear 1 medium (178g) 101
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500g granulated sugar
  • 500ml white wine vinegar
  • pared zest (use a vegetable peeler) and juice 1 orange
  • 5cm piece ginger , thinly sliced (no need to peel)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1½kg small ripe pears

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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