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Poached Asian Pears with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit Recipe

Poached Asian Pears with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit Recipe

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Poached Asian Pears with Star Anise and Tropical Fruit

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 star anise
1 2- inch piece cinnamon stick
1 2- inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
4 large (10 oz each) asian pears
1 1 3/4- lb papaya, diced
1 14- to 16-oz mango, diced

Directions:

Bring first 7 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Peel and core pears. Add to syrup. Add enough water to cover pears. Cover pan; simmer until pears are tender, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to bowl. Increase heat; boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 25 minutes. Strain syrup; pour over pears. Chill until cold. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Chill.)
Stand 1 pear in center of each plate. Spoon papaya and mango around pear. Spoon syrup over and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	307.77 Kcal (1289 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	23.27mg	1%
Potassium	639.08mg	14%
Total Carbs	68.08g	23%
Sugars	57.47g	230%
Dietary Fiber	7.11g	28%
Protein	1.16g	2%
Vitamin C	166mg	277%
Calcium	72.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	56.1 Kcal (235 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	4.24mg	1%
Potassium	116.49mg	14%
Total Carbs	12.41g	23%
Sugars	10.48g	230%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	28%
Protein	0.21g	2%
Vitamin C	30.3mg	277%
Calcium	13.3mg	7%

* 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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