Ruby poached pears
Serves: 4
Time to make: 40 mins
Total cost: $6.56 / $1.64 per serve
(at time of publication)
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
Instructions
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 224cal
-
Kilojoules 940kJ
-
Protein 1g
-
Total fat 0g
-
–Saturated fat 0g
-
Carbohydrates 55g
-
–Sugars 55g
-
Dietary fibre 3g
-
Sodium 20mg
-
Calcium 20mg
-
Iron 0.5mg
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.
For more healthy recipes and expert diet advice go to www.healthyfood.com
© Healthy Life media Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
© Healthy Life media Limited. All rights reserved. Reproduction without written permission prohibited.
