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Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor ( under 18 ) in the course of business.

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor ( under 18 ) in the course of business.

White Wine Poached Pear 
(Poire Au Vin Blanc) 

Ingredients 

Pear 2

Lemon 1/2 

Ginger 3 slices 

Almond 10 pcs

Hazelnut 10 pcs

Cinnamon stick 1

White wine 250 ml

Water 100 ml

Rock sugar 1 g

Honey 3 tsp


Preparation 

– Peel the pears and remove the core of the pear from the bottom 

– Peel and slice ginger into thin slices 

– Put the almonds and hazelnuts in the pan, and fry them over medium-low heat for 1 minutes

– Put them on a plate for later use


Method

– Put the cinnamon stick and ginger slices in the pot, fry on low heat for 30 seconds 

– Pour the squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon into the pot and stir evenly 

– Pour the white wine into the pot and turn to medium heat

– Add pears, rock sugar, stir well, and boil

– Cover the pot and cook on medium-low heat for 20 – 30 minutes, until the pears are soft

– Add honey

– Put the pears with almonds and hazelnuts on a plate and enjoy