Name: Pear Conserve with Cherries and Hazelnuts
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Bosc pears - 2 pounds; Dried Cherries - 1 cup; Red wine vinegar - ½ cup; White sugar - ½ cup; Grated fresh ginger - 2 tablespoons; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Hazelnuts - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Pear Conserve with Cherries and Hazelnuts

1. Bosc pears 2 pounds

2. Dried Cherries 1 cup

3. Red wine vinegar ½ cup

4. White sugar ½ cup

5. Grated fresh ginger 2 tablespoons

6. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

7. Salt ¼ teaspoon

8. Hazelnuts ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Pear Conserve with Cherries and Hazelnuts

1 . Stage

Peel, core, and cut pears into 1/2 inch cubes. There should be about 4 cups of fruit.

2 . Stage

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. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Can be prepared 4 days ahead.

3 . Stage

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 conserve. Serve at room temperature.