Baesuk (Honey Poached Pears) - Korean Royal Court Cuisine Style
Baesuk (Honey poached pears). Korean pear dessert recipe.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Korean pear ((490 g / 1 pound), peeled)
- 3 cups water
- 15 g ginger ((0.5 ounces), peeled, thinly sliced)
- 2 Tbsp sugar (or honey)
- 24 black peppercorns ((optional))
- Some pine nuts ((optional) to garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Put the sliced ginger into a pot and add the water. Boil over medium high heat until rolling boiling (7 to 8 mins).
- 2
(At the same time as step 1) Cut the pears into wedge shapes (about 8 pieces). Push through the black peppercorns on the back of the pears (typically 3 peppercorns per slice). You may want to use a chopstick or an equivalent tool to push them deep, so that they don’t fall out. Though, if you don’t like this additional peppercorn flavour, it can be omitted.
- 3
Discard the ginger from step 1. Add the sliced pears and sugar / honey into the pot. Boil them over low heat for about 10 mins.
- 4
Remove the pot from the heat and cool down. Chill in the fridge for a few hours. Garnish the drink with some pine nuts before serving. Serve cold or warm.