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  <id>11444</id>
  <title>Caramelized Pears</title>
  <total_time>10 mins</total_time>
  <active_time>10 mins</active_time>
  <serves>1 1/2 cups</serves>
  <published_at>Thu Jan 31 09:35:00 -0800 2008</published_at>
  <updated_at>Thu Sep 24 16:58:31 -0700 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>American</cuisine>
  <type>CHOW</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/11444</link>
  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:58:31 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Delicious as a topping or on their own</short_description>
  <long_description>Delicious as a topping for ice cream or eaten on their own.</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>Make this quick recipe to top <a href="/recipes/11117">ice cream</a> or <a href="/recipes/11425">pancakes</a>, or eat the pears on their own.</p>


	<p><strong>Game plan:</strong> You can make this recipe with any number of fruits, from apples to pineapple.</p>


	<p>This recipe was featured as part of our <a href="/galleries/28">Family-Friendly Party Done Right</a> photo gallery.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. When it foams, sprinkle sugar over top and cook until bubbling and dissolved, about 3 minutes. </li>
		<li>Add pears and cook, stirring rarely, until mixture is caramelized and pears just begin to release their juices. Gently fold in cloves and serve.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com/assets/2008/02/carmelizedpears290.jpg</img>
  <author>Aida Mollenkamp</author>
  <category>
    <id>67</id>
    <name>Condiment/Sauce</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
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      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>298</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/2 cup packed <strong>light brown sugar</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>16</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>4 medium Bosc <strong>pears</strong>, cored and cut into large dice (about 4 cups)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>281</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/4 teaspoon <strong>ground cloves</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
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