Stewed Pears
There's something very comforting about stewed pears. Naturally sweet (even with no sugar in the recipe), soft and delicious, they are perfect for a healthy pear dessert or breakfast. They are also incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- 500 g pears Any variety. Can also use underripe pears
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or use half a vanilla pod, or cinnamon
- 200 ml water
Instructions
Preparing the fruit
- Wash the pears, and peel if desired. Cut into quarters, then remove the core. The pears will discolour and go brown at this stage if you leave them, so cook them straight away.
Cooking
- Add the pears to a pan, along with 200ml of water and your choice of vanilla, cinnamon or other spices.
- Bring to the boil, and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Insert the point of a knife into one of the pears to see if they are soft. They may need up to 10 minutes longer if they are underripe. Turn off the heat and allow to cool in the syrup.
Notes
If you use a vanilla pod, cut the pod down the centre lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds from one half of the pod with the point of a knife. Add the seeds to the pan along with the pears and water.
If you want to use cinnamon, either use half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, or a cinnamon stick. You could also use some ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg or star anise, all of which would go well with pear.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 19.2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0gFiber: 3.9gSugar: 12.3g
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