Warm Ginger-Pear Topping Recipe

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Warm Ginger-Pear Topping
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Directions:

  1. Stir together sugar and cornstarch in a medium skillet. Add pears and next 3 ingredients, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, 8 to 12 minutes or until pears are tender. Stir in butter.
  2. Warm Cinnamon-Apple Topping: Substitute 4 peeled and coarsely chopped Granny Smith apples for pears, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg for ground ginger, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract for 1/4 tsp. almond extract. Proceed with recipe as directed.
  3. Warm Two-Berry Topping: Substitute granulated sugar for brown sugar, 1 1/2 cups each of frozen cranberries and frozen blueberries for pears, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract for 1/4 tsp. almond extract. Omit ginger and cornstarch. Proceed with recipe as directed, simmering berries 7 minutes or until thickened. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Prep: 15 min., Cook: 8 min.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 394.21 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.51g 18%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 22.29mg 1%
Potassium 106.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 73.93g 25%
Sugars 70.52g 282%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 0.16g 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 410.61 Kcal (1719 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.99g 18%
Cholesterol 31.8mg 10%
Sodium 23.21mg 1%
Potassium 111.25mg 2%
Total Carbs 77.01g 25%
Sugars 73.45g 282%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 0.17g 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 66.7mg 6%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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