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Ginger Poached Pears

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Course Dessert
Keyword low-cost, holiday, low-calorie, pears, healthy dessert
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 230

Equipment

  • Strainer

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ginger ale, diet
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest or coarsely grated peel
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. ginger (shredded)
  • 4 large pears
  • 4 large mint leaves
  • Freshly grate nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp. sour cream
  • 4 lemon slices (ultra thin, for decoration)

Instructions

  • Combine ginger ale, honey, lemon zest and ginger in deep saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, peel 3/4 of each whole pear and do not remove stem.
  • Place pears into ginger ale mixture, lower heat, cover and simmer until almost tender (about 15-20 minutes).
  • Turn pears to ensure even cooking.
  • Once pears are cooked, remove from ginger ale mixture.
  • Reduce mixture down to 3/4 cup.
  • Heat mixture on high.
  • Once heated, strain over pears and allow to cool.
  • Place each pear in a shallow soup bowl and wrap a slice of lemon around the stem, tuck a mint leaf into the lemon slice and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • Drizzle with sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg