1. PEARS: Combine first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan; heat& stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. 2. Add pears& bring to a boil. 3. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover& cook for about 30 minutes, turning pears several times, until they are tender. 4. Remove pears from poaching liquid to medium sized bowl. 5. Remove& discard cinnamon stick from poaching liquid; boil liquid for about 10 minutes, without stirring, until slightly thickened. 6. Pour over pears; cool, cover& chill overnight or for at least 8 hours, turning pears occasionally. 7. ICE CREAM: Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. 8. Combine almonds, maple syrup& cinnamon in a small bowl and place on prepared baking sheet; cook in preheated 375F oven for about 10 minutes, stirring once, until almonds are golden. 9. Cool& chop. 10. Put ice cream, ginger& almond mixture into a separate medium bowl& mix well. 11. Cover& freeze overnight or at least 8 hours until firm. 12. ASSEMBLY: About 30 minutes before serving, remove pears& their liquid from the refrigerator. 13. Just before serving, place pears into serving dishes, divide& drizzle poaching liquid over pears and place 2 scoops of ice cream beside each pear. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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