Baesuk (Honey Poached Pears) - Korean Royal Court Cuisine Style

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Baesuk (Honey Poached Pears) - Korean Royal Court Cuisine Style

Baesuk (Honey poached pears). Korean pear dessert recipe.

120 kcal /serving 20 min Serves 4 Easy Korean Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 Korean pear (490 g / 1 lb), peeled)
  • 3 cups (720ml) water
  • 15 g ginger (0.5 oz), peeled, thinly sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp sugar (or honey)
  • 24 black peppercorns (optional)
  • Some pine nuts (optional) to garnish)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Put the sliced ginger into a pot and add the water.
  2. Boil over medium high heat until rolling boiling (7 to 8 mins).
  3. (At the same time as step 1) Cut the pears into wedge shapes (about 8 pieces).
  4. Push through the black peppercorns on the back of the pears (typically 3 peppercorns per slice).
  5. You may want to use a chopstick or an equivalent tool to push them deep, so that they don’t fall out.
  6. Though, if you don’t like this additional peppercorn flavour, it can be omitted.
  7. Discard the ginger from step 1.
  8. Add the sliced pears and sugar / honey into the pot.
  9. Boil them over low heat for about 10 mins.
  10. Remove the pot from the heat and cool down.
  11. Chill in the fridge for a few hours.
  12. Garnish the drink with some pine nuts before serving.
  13. Serve cold or warm.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

120 Calories
1.0g Protein 1% DV
26.5g Carbs 9% DV
2.3g Fat 3% DV
4.2g Fiber 11% DV
18.4g Sugars
9mg Sodium 1% DV
Diet Type High Fiber Low Sodium
Health Labels Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category dessert
Meal Type Dessert
Tags sweet, comfort-food, quick