Pears in Chocolate Marsala Syrup Recipe

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Pears in Chocolate Marsala Syrup
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup marsala
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 4 pears, firm, ripe and peeled (buerrebosc are good )

Directions:

  1. Choose pot large enough to hold pears lying down in single layer.
  2. Combine water, marsala, sugar and cocoa in pot.
  3. Stir and bring to a simmer over high heat.
  4. Add pears and simmer gently for 10 - 15 minutes till tender.
  5. Turn pears occasionally whilst simmering.
  6. Remove them from pot and set aside.
  7. Simmer syrup for 40 minutes till reduced to about 1 cup.
  8. Serve syrup warm over pears with cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 356.65 Kcal (1493 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.18g 2%
Sodium 535.71mg 22%
Potassium 417.5mg 9%
Total Carbs 82.04g 27%
Sugars 59.37g 237%
Dietary Fiber 6.52g 26%
Protein 2.07g 4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 79.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 67.78 Kcal (284 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.22g 2%
Sodium 101.8mg 22%
Potassium 79.34mg 9%
Total Carbs 15.59g 27%
Sugars 11.28g 237%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 26%
Protein 0.39g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 12%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 15.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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