Poached Pears with Marsala, Cinnamon, and Vanilla Recipe

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Poached Pears with Marsala, Cinnamon, and Vanilla
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups dry marsala
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 vanilla beans , split lengthwise
  • 2 long strips orange peel
  • 6 7- oz bosc pears, peeled , stems left intact
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese * (optional)

Directions:

  1. Combine 2 cups dry Marsala, 2 cups water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, split vanilla beans, and orange peel strips in heavy large pot. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add peeled Bosc pears. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pot and simmer until pears are tender, turning pears occasionally, about 40 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to platter. Boil liquid in pot until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 12 minutes. Pour syrup over poached pears. Chill until cold, turning pears occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
  2. Divide poached pears among 6 shallow bowls. Strain syrup; discard solids. Drizzle syrup over pears. Top each with dollop of mascarpone, if desired, and serve.
  3. * Italian cream cheese, sold at Italian markets and many supermarkets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 479.71 Kcal (2008 kJ)
Calories from fat 156.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.39g 27%
Cholesterol 48.76mg 16%
Sodium 1035.9mg 43%
Potassium 0.3mg 0%
Total Carbs 67.71g 23%
Sugars 14.7g 59%
Dietary Fiber 4.78g 19%
Protein 3.84g 8%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 12%
Calcium 72.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.3 Kcal (412 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.56g 27%
Cholesterol 9.99mg 16%
Sodium 212.28mg 43%
Potassium 0.06mg 0%
Total Carbs 13.88g 23%
Sugars 3.01g 59%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 19%
Protein 0.79g 8%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 12%
Calcium 14.8mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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