Stewed Snow Pear with Almond and Red Dates

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse and soak sweet almonds and bitter almonds in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Peel, core, and cut the snow pears into large chunks.

3. 3

   Rinse and pit the red dates.

4. 4

   Bring water to a boil in a large pot.

5. 5

   Add the soaked almonds, pitted red dates, and pear chunks to the boiling water.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes.

7. 7

   Add rock sugar to the pot.

8. 8

   Continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, or until rock sugar is fully dissolved and pears are tender. Serve warm.