Poached Pears with Grand Marnier Custard Sauce Recipe

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Poached Pears with Grand Marnier Custard Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large lemons
  • 6 slightly underripe pears
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 inch vanilla bean
  • thin strips orange zest
  • grand marnier custard, sauce (recipe is in my cookbook)

Directions:

  1. Make Grand Marnier Custard Sauce.
  2. For pears: Squeeze juice from 1 1/2 of the lemons; measure and reserve 3 tblsps of the juice.
  3. Add remaining juice to large bowl of cold water.
  4. Using corer or small, thin-bladed knife, core one pear, leaving stem intact, through the blossom end.
  5. Pare and place in acidulated water.
  6. Repeat with remaining pears.
  7. Mix 3 cups water and sugar in saucepan large enough to hold all the pears.
  8. Heat, stirring frequently, over medium heat until sugar dissolves and liquid begins to boil.
  9. Stir in reserved lemon juice.
  10. Drain pears and place in simmering syrup.
  11. Cook uncovered, turning carefully occasionally, over medium heat until tender, 35-45 minutes.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Cut 4 very thin slices from remaining lemon half.
  14. Add vanilla and lemon slices to poaching liquid.
  15. Cool to room temperature.
  16. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.
  17. Remove pears with slotted spoon to individual dessert plates; spoon custard sauce over pears; garnish with orange zest.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 83.41 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.16mg 0%
Potassium 27.08mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.74g 7%
Sugars 20.18g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 2%
Protein 0.19g 0%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 17.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.84 Kcal (221 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 17.16mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.77g 7%
Sugars 12.79g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 2%
Protein 0.12g 0%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 17%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10.8mg 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

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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