Photo: c. foodblogchef 2020  Copy and paste to print the recipe.  PICKLED ASIAN PEAR Ingredients: 1 Asian Pear 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pickling spice from market 1 teaspoon fresh grated gi…

Photo: c. foodblogchef 2020

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PICKLED ASIAN PEAR
Ingredients:
1 Asian Pear
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pickling spice from market
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 teaspoons lemon zest
a few red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation:
1. Peel, quarter and core the apple, then cut each quarter lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
2. Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pickling spice, ginger, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
2. Add the pear and remove from heat.
4. Transfer to a heatproof bowl and cool. Chill, uncovered, until cold, about 1 hour.

Serve with a crisp, crunchy salad dressed with Japanese Salad Dressing.

Adapted from: https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Pickled-Asian-Pears-with-Lemon/