Poached Pears with Cardamom Cream Recipe

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Poached Pears with Cardamom Cream
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
279
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean , split lengthwise
  • 1 (1.5-liter) bottle asti spumante or other sweet sparkling wine
  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • mint sprigs (optional)
  • ground cardamom (optional)

Directions:

  1. To prepare pears, working with 1 pear at a time, hold pear, stem side down, in 1 hand. Make 3 or 4 quick cuts into pear from the bottom, using a melon baller (do not remove stem). If necessary, cut about 1/4 inch from base of each pear so they will sit flat when served.
  2. Combine 3 cups water and next 5 ingredients (through wine) in a large stockpot over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook 6 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Add pears. Using tongs, place a small clean plate on top of pears to weigh them down. Return to a simmer; cook 15 minutes or until tender. Remove pot from heat; cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill 4 hours or up to overnight (do not remove plate).
  3. To prepare cream, melt ice cream in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat.
  4. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add cardamom; cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, shaking pan frequently. Stir cardamom into melted ice cream; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Cool cream to room temperature; cover and chill.
  5. Remove the plate from chilled pears. Remove pears from liquid with a slotted spoon; discard liquid. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons cream onto bottom of each of 6 small dessert plates or shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 pear. Garnish with mint sprigs and ground cardamom, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 279.09 Kcal (1168 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.51g 10%
Cholesterol 26.03mg 9%
Sodium 50.62mg 2%
Potassium 283.14mg 6%
Total Carbs 52.46g 17%
Sugars 23.93g 96%
Dietary Fiber 4.59g 18%
Protein 4.19g 8%
Vitamin C 47.9mg 80%
Calcium 116.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 64.71 Kcal (271 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.51g 10%
Cholesterol 6.03mg 9%
Sodium 11.74mg 2%
Potassium 65.65mg 6%
Total Carbs 12.16g 17%
Sugars 5.55g 96%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 18%
Protein 0.97g 8%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 80%
Calcium 27.1mg 12%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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