Sautéed Asian Pears with Hazelnuts

Utterly simple, this alternative to sautéed apple slices is delicate and unusual in flavor and texture, an ideal complement to chicken, ham, duck, or a grain or legume entrée. I keep a pepper grinder filled with coriander seeds to aromatize whatever suits my taste. If you do not wish to devote a mill to them, crush whole seeds in a mortar instead. If you have only the commercially ground coriander, sprinkle the cooked slices with a little of the spice, then turn and cook for a few seconds.<