*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           CURRIED PEAR HALVES

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits                           Appetizers
                Microwave

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  29       oz           Can pear halves, undrained
     1/3   c            Butter or margarine
     3/4   c            Dark brown sugar
                        -firmly packed
   1       t            To 2 t curry powder
                        Commercial sour cream (opt)

  1. Drain pear halves and reserve 1/3 cup of the liquid. Place pear halves
  in
  shallow, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish.
  2. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, melt butter or margarine
  in Microwave Oven 30 seconds. Stir in reserved pear liquid, brown sugar and
  curry powder to taste.
  3. Spread curry mixture over pears and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5
  minutes or until heated through. Serve warm with dollops of sour cream, if
  desired.
 


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