Korean Steamed Pear (Baesuk) 배숙

By Kimchimari · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Remove the seeds from the jujube dates and slice or chop the flesh.
2. Cut a cap off the top of the pear, including the stem. Hollow out the centre, including the seeds and a good amount of surrounding flesh, leaving walls about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick so the pear stands upright.
3. Place the pear in a steamer. Fill the hollow with peppercorns, the scooped-out pear pieces, the jujube pieces and honey, then replace the cap.
4. Steam in a pressure rice cooker on the STEAM setting for 30 minutes, or in a pot steamer on the stovetop for about 1 hour, until the fruit is very soft.
5. For the simmered version, peel the pear, remove the seeds and cut it into slices.
6. Put the pear slices, honey, peppercorns and, if using, cinnamon stick and jujube dates into a pot.
7. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until the pear looks translucent and the liquid has reduced noticeably.
8. Remove from the heat. Take 1-2 teaspoons for lingering coughs.

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