Pretty Poached Pears Recipe

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Pretty Poached Pears
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Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Peel pears,leaving stem in place.
  2. Cut bottom of each pear to set square.
  3. Place pears in bowl with water and lemon juice.
  4. In saucepan,that will hold all pears,combine the wine,sugar,and vanilla,bring to boil.
  5. Add pears,cover with double layers of waxed paper.
  6. Steam over low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. Remove pears from wine,stand on plate,cool.
  8. Mix cornstarch and water,add to the boiling wine syrup.
  9. Stir and boil until thick,remove from heat and allow to cool.
  10. Combine the wine syrup and pears,refrigerate.
  11. When ready to serve,place one pear for each guest into a nice crystal dessert dish,pour sauce over,placing fresh mint leaves atop.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.82 Kcal (950 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 4.02mg 0%
Potassium 254.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 51.58g 17%
Sugars 40.29g 161%
Dietary Fiber 5.35g 21%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 92.01 Kcal (385 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.63mg 0%
Potassium 103.21mg 5%
Total Carbs 20.93g 17%
Sugars 16.34g 161%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 21%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 12%
Calcium 8.1mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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