Poached Pears in Ginger-Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Poached Pears in Ginger-Lemon Sauce
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Directions:

  1. With a vegetable peeler, pare yellow part only of peel from lemon.
  2. Cut peel into julienne strips to make 1 table- spoon.
  3. Ream enough lemon to make 1 tablespoon juice. In a 5 to 6 quart pan, combine lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger, sugar and 3 cups water.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Add pears and more water, if needed, to cover them.
  6. Simmer, covered, until pears are tender when pierced, about 30 minutes.
  7. Put pears in 6 shallow-rimmed dishes or shallow bowls.
  8. On high heat, boil syrup, uncovered, until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 40 minutes.
  9. Pour syrup over pears.
  10. Cool, cover and chill until cold or up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 143.96 Kcal (603 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 2.3mg 0%
Potassium 224.17mg 5%
Total Carbs 37.75g 13%
Sugars 27.91g 112%
Dietary Fiber 5.65g 23%
Protein 0.12g 0%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 20%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 18.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.46 Kcal (303 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 1.16mg 0%
Potassium 112.84mg 5%
Total Carbs 19g 13%
Sugars 14.05g 112%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 23%
Protein 0.06g 0%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 20%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 9.5mg 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

  • 2.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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