Spanish Poached Pears Recipe

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Spanish Poached Pears
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Ingredients:

  • 150 g sugar
  • 1/2 liter sangria
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 300 ml water

Directions:

  1. Place the pears in boiling water for 2 - 3 minutes then remove from the water and place under the cold tap.
  2. When the pears are cooled enough to handle, remove the peel, then cut in half.
  3. Using an apple corer, remove the center, and pare the stem away.
  4. Meanwhile put the sugar, wine, water and cinnamon stick in a pan over a medium heat when it starts to boil.
  5. Stir in vanilla extract, then add the pears and simmer slowly until the pears become soft.
  6. When the pears have softened remove them from the liquid and place them in a glass bowl.
  7. Leave the liquid simmering a bit longer until it reduces then pour over the pears.
  8. Can be served warm or chilled.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 199.27 Kcal (834 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.56mg 0%
Potassium 1.54mg 0%
Total Carbs 50.09g 17%
Sugars 24.59g 98%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Calcium 25.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.44 Kcal (345 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.65mg 0%
Potassium 0.64mg 0%
Total Carbs 20.72g 17%
Sugars 10.17g 98%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 16%
Protein 0.41g 2%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 10%
Calcium 10.5mg 3%

* 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

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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