“Candied” Chai Pears

Last week, I shared a recipe for Herbal Tofu with Apples and Pears , a yummy dish for dogs and people. This week, I decided to try out a slightly different version, sans tofu and with loads of caffeine-laden tea. The result? “Candied” Chai Pears. (”Candied” in scare quotes because they’re candy-esque, not really “ candied .”) “Candied” Chai Pears Ingredients 5 cups water 5 tea bags, in a Chai tea flavor 10+ fresh, ripe pears Nutmeg Cinnamon Cloves Brown sugar Directions 1. Bring five cups of water to boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat. 2. Place your tea bags in the hot (but no longer boiling) water and let steep for approximately 30 minutes. 3. Peel, core and quarter your pears. Use at least 10, but if you’ve got extra room in your baking pan, use it! Fill to the brim with pears, especially if you’ve got oodles of fresh pears, like moi . 4. Remove the tea bag...