Poached Pears with Figs and Raspberries
"Recipe source: Under the Fig Leaf cookbook"
Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (374.7 g)
- Calories 243.5
- Total Fat - 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 8.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 64.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7 g
- Sugars - 53.7 g
- Protein - 1.6 g
- Calcium - 61.6 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 22.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Peel, core and half the pears, leaving the stem intact.
Step 2
In a deep skillet over medium heat, add the next 7 ingredients (water - vanilla seeds) and bring to a simmer.
Step 3
Place the cut pears cut side up in a single layer in the skillet and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until tender when precede with a knife. Remove pears from the pan and place on a serving platter; cover.
Step 4
Bring the poaching liquid to a boil and cook until reduced and syrupy (20-30 minutes). Strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a glass bowl; discard solids. Let cool.
Step 5
Serve the pears with the sugar syrup, figs and raspberries. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.
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