Pears in Honey & Saffron Recipe

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Pears in Honey & Saffron
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp honey , heaped
  • 2 -3 tbsp lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 tsp saffron strand

Directions:

  1. Peel the pears leaving stems in tact.
  2. Put the honey and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan (one into which the pears will fit snugly) and place over a moderate heat.
  3. Stir until the honey has melted then add the water and spices.
  4. Keep stirring until the liquid comes to a boil, then turn down the heat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the pears to the liquid and simmer for 20 minutes, turning carefully halfway through and basting pears regularly with the sauce.
  6. Leave pears to cool in the syrup before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 67.74 Kcal (284 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.74mg 0%
Potassium 110.88mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.99g 6%
Sugars 13.35g 53%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 11%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Calcium 11.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.66 Kcal (220 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.35mg 0%
Potassium 86.19mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.98g 6%
Sugars 10.38g 53%
Dietary Fiber 2.08g 11%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 9%
Calcium 9mg 1%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.8
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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