2 medium size Asian pears
2 oz raisins
2 oz rock sugar, crushed

Sweet Steamed Pears

1. Peel skin off the pears and cut in half. Remove core to make a hole in the center of each pear, for about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter.
2. Combine raisins and rock sugar. Fill each pear half with 1/4 of raisin-rock sugar mixture and sprinkle with almonds.
3. Place pears on a heat-proof dish that will fit in the steaming tray. Add 4 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil.
4. Place steaming tray, with heat-proof dish inside, on top of pot.
5. Steam until rock sugar dissolves, for about an hour.
   Serves: 2
   Preparation time: 10 minutes (excluding steaming time)