HONEY HAM WITH ASIAN PEARS
Recipe courtesy of Rhonda Parkinson |
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Ingredients
½ pound Smithfield ham, cut into thin slices
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons honey
2 Asian pears, cut into 4 pieces
2 green onions, cut into thirds |
Preparation
Lay the ham slices out in a steam-proof dish.
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.
This sweet and savory dish is popular in
Southwest China. Serves 4 as part of a multicourse
meal.
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