Name: Pink poached pears
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 firm, slightly under ripe pears, peeled with stalk left intact; 150ml sugar-free blackcurrant cordial; 500-600ml boiling water (enough to cover the pears); 2 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick

Pears poached in sugar-free cordial spiced with star anise and cinnamon.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

45 minutes

Each 312g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

Carbs

16.0g

Fibre

4.0g

Protein

0.5g

Fat

0.1g

Saturates

0.0g

Sugars

16.0g

Salt

0.0g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

4 firm, slightly under ripe pears, peeled with stalk left intact

150ml sugar-free blackcurrant cordial

500-600ml boiling water (enough to cover the pears)

2 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

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Method

Step 1

Peel pears and core from the base using a small knife or vegetable peeler. Trim the base flat so the pears stand up.

Step 2

Add the pears to a pan with cordial diluted 3:1, making sure they are fully immersed.

Step 3

Add star anise and the cinnamon stick, then bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the pears are tender.

Step 4

Remove from pan and set aside. Boil the liquid for 10-15 minutes until the liquid is reduced to about 200ml, then remove the star anise and cinnamon stick.

Step 5

Place the pears on a serving dish and drizzle with the sauce. Serve with a dollop of low-fat yogurt or non-dairy alternative.

Recipe tips

Works very well with apples in place of pears.
Try using a different cordial or add a few slices of fresh ginger or 2 cloves.

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Pink poached pears

Ingredients