Baesuk (Korean Steamed Pear) 2 ways

Whole Steamed Pear

1. Remove seeds from jujube dates and slice or chop the fruit.
2. Using a pairing knife, cut across the top part of the pear including the stem so the top come off like a cap. Then cut out the center part of the pear including the seeds and quite a bit of the surrounding fruit. I usually leave about 3/4 inch thickness of the fruit, thick enough for it to stand after fully steaming the fruit. See video.
3. Prepare a steamer (I used my pressure rice cooker bu you can use whatever steamer you have) and put the pear in the steamer. Then in the cored-out center of the pear, add peppercorns, pear pieces (from cored out pieces), jujube from 1 and honey to fill up the hollowed-out center.
4. You can then cover it with the cut top like putting a cap on.. haha..
5. Steam the pear in a pressure rice cooker using the STEAM function, set for 30 min. OR steam it in a regular pot steamer on stove top for about 1 hr or until the fruit becomes really soft.

Simplified Simmered Pear

1. Peel, remove seeds and cut pear into slices
2. In a pot, add cut pear slices, honey, peppercorns and optoinally cinnamon and jujube dates.
3. Bring to boil and simmer for 15-20 min until pear becomes translucent and liquid has reduced significantly.
4. Remove from heat and enjoy 1-2 teaspoonfuls for lingering coughs.