Poached Pears In Black Currant Sauce Recipe

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Poached Pears In Black Currant Sauce
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Directions:

  1. This is tart sweet and we enjoy it that way.
  2. Peel pears and cut off thin slice from bottom so pears remain upright.
  3. Leave stems on.
  4. Place pears in a sauce pot and add juice, honey and
  5. Cinnamon stick.
  6. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a gentle bubble and cover and
  7. Poach 15 to 20 minutes or tender when pierced with a wooden skewer.
  8. Remove from heat and let pears stay in liquid till warm.
  9. Carefully remove pears.
  10. Return pan to heat and cook liquid to reduce by half or becoming a bit syrupy.
  11. Adjust sweetness with a bit more honey if desired.
  12. Serves pears warm with extra sauce.
  13. Optional but nice is to serve with custard, clotted cream or vanilla ice cream on the side.
  14. Garnish with a mint leaf is nice too.
  15. Yield: 4 servings with extra sauce
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 223.17 Kcal (934 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.62mg 0%
Potassium 227.12mg 5%
Total Carbs 57.15g 19%
Sugars 36.02g 144%
Dietary Fiber 5.31g 21%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 12%
Calcium 17.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 71.62 Kcal (300 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.84mg 0%
Potassium 72.89mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.34g 19%
Sugars 11.56g 144%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 21%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 12%
Calcium 5.5mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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