Combine wine, sugar, saffron and vanilla in a nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, with a stainless steel knife, trim bottom of pears so they stand upright. Peel them, leaving an inch of the peel at the stem end. With the help of an apple corer or melon baller, cut out core and seeds, working from the bottom end.
Add pears to poaching liquid and poach them, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until barely soft. Remove pan from heat and either let pears cool in poaching liquid and serve liquid as is or, cool pears in liquid for an hour only. Remove from syrup, then reduce syrup until thickened and concentrated; cool.
Option: When cool, stuff cavity with fresh raspberries, stand pears upright in a bowl, drizzle syrup around pears and float raspberries and mint leaves over syrup.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	213.32 Kcal (893 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	6.6mg	0%
Potassium	85.53mg	2%
Total Carbs	33.58g	11%
Sugars	30.58g	122%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	0.01g	0%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	11mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	144.54 Kcal (605 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	4.47mg	0%
Potassium	57.95mg	2%
Total Carbs	22.75g	11%
Sugars	20.72g	122%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Protein	0.01g	0%
Calcium	7.4mg	1%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

4.3

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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