Name: Pears with palm sugar
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (135g) grated palm sugar; 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, torn; 4 small pears (720g); 2 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar

Ingredients

1/2 cup (135g) grated palm sugar

4 fresh kaffir lime leaves, torn

4 small pears (720g)

2 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar

Method

1.Combine palm sugar, lime leaves and ¼ cup water in small saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; cool. Strain syrup into jug.

2.Meanwhile, cut pears in half lengthways; sprinkle cut sides with caster sugar. Cook pears, cut-side down, in heated greased medium frying pan until browned and tender.

3.Serve pears with syrup.

Serve the pears and syrup with thick yoghurt or whipped thickened (heavy) cream.
Note

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