Honey Ham With Asian Pears

Name: Honey Ham With Asian Pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb boneless ham, cut into thin slices; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 Asian pears, cut into 4 pieces; 2 green onions, cut into thirds

Submitted by Elmotoo

"This sweet and savory dish is popular in south-west China. Happily harvested from the 'net for the Asian Forum's Green, eggs & ham 3/08 recipe swap!! YUM!!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb boneless ham, cut into thin slices
¹⁄₄ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons honey
2 Asian pears, cut into 4 pieces
2 green onions, cut into thirds

directions

Lay the ham slices out in the rice bowl of a steamer. Sprinkle with the brown sugar. Steam for 25 minutes, adding more water as needed.
When the ham is nearly finished cooking, combine the soy sauce, water and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
Add the pear slices to the steaming dish. Brush the pears and ham slices with some of the sauce. Steam for 5 more minutes.
Pour the remainder of the sauce over and garnish with the green onion before serving.

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Reviews

Had a glitch with the previous review....got sent before I could praise the dish. Maybe it deserves 2 reviews of 5 stars :) I have to admit it was good. Instead of thin slices I diced the ham into small cubes so I could use chopsticks. Served over brown rice. Very easy to make and will definitely be made again!!!

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