Ginger Poached Pears
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Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 3 cups ginger ale, diet
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest or coarsely grated peel
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. ginger (shredded)
- 4 large pears
- 4 large mint leaves
- Freshly grate nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. sour cream
- 4 lemon slices (ultra thin, for decoration)
Instructions
- Combine ginger ale, honey, lemon zest and ginger in deep saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, peel 3/4 of each whole pear and do not remove stem.
- Place pears into ginger ale mixture, lower heat, cover and simmer until almost tender (about 15-20 minutes).
- Turn pears to ensure even cooking.
- Once pears are cooked, remove from ginger ale mixture.
- Reduce mixture down to 3/4 cup.
- Heat mixture on high.
- Once heated, strain over pears and allow to cool.
- Place each pear in a shallow soup bowl and wrap a slice of lemon around the stem, tuck a mint leaf into the lemon slice and sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Drizzle with sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 9gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition Facts
Ginger Poached Pears
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
20
mg
1
%
Potassium
402
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
57
g
19
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
39
g
43
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
158
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
68
mg
82
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.