Perfectly Poached Pears

Category All Desserts and Sweets, All Recipes, Pies, Cobblers & other Desserts,

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An elegant cold weather dessert, poaching pears softens them and brings out their sweetness. Different pear varieties show off different flavor notes, such as vanilla for Asian pears, citrus for D’Anjou pears, and melon for Concorde pears.

Makes 4 servings.

Difficulty: Easy

Cooking time: 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 teaspoons Stevita Organic Blend or 4 packets of Stevita Organic Stevia

1 cup orange juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 pears, peeled, halved, and cored

Instructions

  1. Bring Stevita, orange juice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to a boil in a large skillet. Add the prepared pear halves.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and cover, letting the pears simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Serve warm or chilled.

 

NUTRITIONAL DATA (PER SERVING): 130 CALORIES; 1G TOTAL FAT; 1G PROTEIN; 32G CARBOHYDRATE • FOOD EXCHANGES: 2 FRUIT