Spiced Poached Pears

This naturally sweet, one pan dessert is a great option for entertaining. We use store cupboard spices and fresh ginger to highlight the natural flavo...This naturally sweet, one pan dessert is a great option for entertaining. We use store cupboard spices and fresh ginger to highlight the natural flavour of the pears. Any leftovers make an excellent porridge topping. Read more This naturally sweet, one pan dessert is a great option for entertaining. We use store cupboard spices and fresh ginger to highlight the natural flavour of the pears. Any leftovers make an excellent porridge topping. This naturally sweet, one pan dessert is a great option for entertaining. We use store cupboard spices and fresh ginger to highlight the natural flavour of the pears. Any leftovers make an excellent porridge topping.

Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Probiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Nuts
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Probiotics
Herbs &
spices

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

8g
Protein
210kcal
Calories
5g
Total Fat
38g
Carbs
26g
Sugars
7g
Fibre
111mg
Calcium
9%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
33mg
Magnesium
8%
 
338mg
Potassium
7%
 
37mg
Sodium
2%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.3mcg
Vitamin B12
13%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
0.5mg
Vitamin E
3%
 
19mcg
Vitamin B9
5%
 
48mcg
Vitamin A
5%
 
8mg
Vitamin C
9%
 
0.8mg
Zinc
7%
 
9mcg
Vitamin K
8%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
0.6mg
Vitamin B3
4%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
130mg
Phosphorus
10%
 
Protein: 8g; Calories: 210kcal; Total Fat: 5g; Carbs: 38g; Sugars: 26g; Fibre: 7g; Calcium: 111mg (9%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 33mg (8%); Potassium: 338mg (7%); Sodium: 37mg (2%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.3mcg (13%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.5mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 19mcg (5%); Vitamin A: 48mcg (5%); Vitamin C: 8mg (9%); Zinc: 0.8mg (7%); Vitamin K: 9mcg (8%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 0.6mg (4%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 130mg (10%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Probiotics
Herbs &
spices
Contains
Dairy, Nuts

Ingredients

Serves 4
water
roughly chopped
peeled, cored and halved
star anise
cardamom pods
roughly bashed
cinnamon stick
To serve
pistachios
roughly chopped
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the pears into a saucepan with the water, honey, star anise, cardamom, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Turn the heat to medium, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 12-15 minutes, until tender.

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