Perfect Pairings: Salmon Run, Gewurztraminer, 2008, FInger Lakes, NewYork, 6316352

Poached Pears with Ginger and Mint

4 bosc pears washed and pealed
1/2 cup apple juice
1 8oz can of pears in their own juice or light syrup, mashed
1 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, diced
grated fresh ginger
3 teaspoons chopped mint leaves

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place the pealed pears in an over-proof casserole. Pour the apple juice around the pears. Sprinkle the fresh fresh ginger over the pears according to taste. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until tender.

3. Mix the mashed pears with the almonds, crystallized ginger and 2 teaspoons of the chopped mint leaves. Divide the mixture equally among four large goblets.

4. Once the pears are done, allow to cool slightly. Place a pear in each goblet and top with a sprinkle of mint leaves. Serve warm.







					Poached Pears with Ginger and Mint 4 bosc pears washed and pealed 1/2 cup apple juice 1 8oz can of pears in their own juice or light syrup, mashed 1 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup crystallized ginger, diced grated fresh ginger 3 teaspoons chopped mint leaves 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Place the pealed pears in an over-proof casserole. Pour the apple juice around the pears. Sprinkle the fresh fresh ginger over the pears according to taste. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until tender. 3. Mix the mashed pears with the almonds, crystallized ginger and 2 teaspoons of the chopped mint leaves. Divide the mixture equally among four large goblets. 4. Once the pears are done, allow to cool slightly. Place a pear in each goblet and top with a sprinkle of mint leaves. Serve warm.



	Salmon Run • Gewurztraminer • 2008 • FInger Lakes, New York • 6316352 Grape: Gewurztraminer appearance - bright, clear color : medium yellow aroma - subtle flavors (smell + taste) sweetness - off dry acidity - round oak - fruit - melon earth - hay, flint body - medium alcohol - 12% tannins - additional notes - remove from refrigerator and allow to warm for 15 minutes before serving.				• So any of you out there whose life has lost a little of its spice, today's the day to put it back. Step one: go to the wine store and ask for a bottle of Gewurztraminer. The traminer part of the name refers to the grape family, but gewurz is German for spicy. This white wine is very aromatic and is guaranteed to kick start any celebration.