Grilled pears

Author: Sophie Gray - Food Writer, Author

Photographer: Joanna Wickham

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Using fruit as a dessert is a great way to exceed your five plus a day. This grilled pears recipe brings out the sweetness of the fruit and is a quick and sophisticated treat, ready in just 10 minutes.

Serves: 1

Time to make: 10 mins

Ingredients

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pears (allow 1 per serve)

orange juice

sugar

maple syrup or passionfruit pulp

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Instructions

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1 Quarter the pears and remove cores. Squeeze a little orange juice over the pear quarters and sprinkle with sugar.

2 Place pears under a hot grill until golden, caramelised and tender.

3 Drizzle with maple syrup or passionfruit pulp.

HFG tip

Go for just-ripe pears that will still hold their shape when grilled.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 118 cal

Kilojoules 495 kJ

Protein 0.6 g

Total fat 0.6 g

Saturated fat 0.1 g

Carbohydrates 28 g

Sugar 27.2 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 5 mg

Calcium 25 mg

Iron 0.8 mg

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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