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Poached pears

May 19, 2021

Recipe

Simmering pears in fruit juice produces a simple but elegant dessert.

SERVES 4

Poaching involves gently simmering ingredients in liquid.

In a small bowl, combine the juices, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to mix evenly.

Peel the pears and leave the stems. Remove the core from the bottom of the pear. Place in a shallow pan. Add the juice mixture to the pan and set over medium heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes, turning pears frequently. Don't boil.

Transfer the pears to individual serving plates. Garnish with raspberries and orange zest and serve immediately.

1 cup orange juice
1 1/4 cups apple juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 whole pears
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons orange zest

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils 1 1/2 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 1/2 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats 1 1/2 Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 85 Calories 32 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 1 g Protein Trace Saturated fat 1 pear Serving size 2 mg Sodium Trace Total fat