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Healthy Food : Pear, Cherries and Hazelnuts Dessert In 35 Minutes

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Healthy Food : Pear, Cherries and Hazelnuts Dessert

4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds pears
  • 1 cup  dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts
  •  1 tablespoon  sugar

Directions:

  1. Peel, core, and cut pears into 1/2 inch cubes. There should be about 4 cups of fruit.
  2. Combine pears, dried cherries, vinegar, sugar, ginger, pepper, and  salt in a heavy large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.  Can be prepared 4 days ahead.
  4. Toast hazelnuts at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) on an ungreased baking sheet for 5 to 8 minutes.  Husk the nuts, and chop coarsely.
    Stir into pear mixture.  Serve at room temperature.

Enjoy!