Italian poached pears
4
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Reduced-alcohol red wine
2 cup(s), (500ml)
Sweetener, xylitol
⅓ cup(s), (75g)
Cinnamon quill
2 whole
Fresh lemon rind
1 tbs, 4 strips, plus extra zest to garnish
Pear(s)
4 medium, just ripe, stems intact
Instructions
1
Combine wine, sweetener, cinnamon, rind and ½ cup (125ml) water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to the boil. Add pears, standing upright. Reduce heat and simmer, covered with a square of baking paper, for 25–30 minutes or until pears are tender.
2
Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer pears to a plate. Discard cinnamon and rind. Bring syrup to the boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Cool.
3
Sprinkle pears with extra zest and drizzle with syrup to serve.
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