Cinnamon and apricot pears

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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2 firm pears
2 tablespoons soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 orange, zest
sprinkling of ground cinnamon
½ cup dried apricots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons reduced-fat spread

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash pears and cut in half lengthways. Trim base so pears can stand.

2 Stand pears in an ovenproof dish. In a bowl, combine sugar, breadcrumbs, orange zest, cinnamon, apricots and spread. Top each pear with breadcrumb mixture and press down lightly.

3 Pour 5 tablespoons of boiling water into base of dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender. Serve with a spoonful of yoghurt or custard.

Variations

Replace apricots with sultanas.
Cinnamon baked apples: Remove apple cores keeping apple intact. Make a sharp incision around the middle and place in an ovenproof dish. Use the same stuffing as for the pears to fill the centre of each apple. Pour boiling water into the base of dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until tender. Serve. (Note: There may be leftover filling depending on apple sizes.)

HFG tip

The filling can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for 1 day.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 153cal

Kilojoules 640kJ

Protein 2g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 25g

–Sugars 21g

Dietary fibre 3g

Sodium 80mg

Calcium 40mg

Iron 1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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