Name: Ruby poached pears
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: healthy
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cranberry juice; 1 ½ cups apple juice; 1 vanilla pod, cut in half; ¼ teaspoon mixed spice; ½ orange, zest (optional); 5 tablespoons sugar; 4 firm pears, peeled; ...

Ruby poached pears

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups cranberry juice
1 ½ cups apple juice
1 vanilla pod, cut in half
¼ teaspoon mixed spice
½ orange, zest (optional)
5 tablespoons sugar
4 firm pears, peeled

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Instructions

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1 Place juices in a small deep pan with vanilla pod, mixed spices, orange zest (if using) and sugar. Heat until sugar is dissolved.

2 Add peeled pears to pan, making sure they are covered with liquid. Bring to the boil. Simmer covered for 25 minutes, or until pears are tender.

3 Transfer pears to a warm dish. Return 2 cups fruit juice syrup to the same pan. Bring to the boil.

4 Boil rapidly for 10 minutes, or until syrup is reduced by half. Serve pears hot or cold.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 224 cal

Kilojoules 940 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 0 g

Saturated fat 0 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 55 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 20 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.5 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.