Maple-Poached Pears
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 pears, peeled, use Bosc or Anjou
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the water, maple syrup, and cinnamon sticks to a boil.
- Add the pears. Bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the pears are soft, about 20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Variation Tip:
Make red wine-poached pears by replacing 1 cup of the water with 1 cup of dry red wine and replacing the maple syrup with ¼ cup of honey. Nutrition: Calories – 183; Total Fat - <1 gram; Cholesterol – 0 milligrams; Carbohydrates – 48 grams; Fiber – 4 grams; Protein – 1 gram; Sodium – 4 milligrams
Make red wine-poached pears by replacing 1 cup of the water with 1 cup of dry red wine and replacing the maple syrup with ¼ cup of honey. Nutrition: Calories – 183; Total Fat - <1 gram; Cholesterol – 0 milligrams; Carbohydrates – 48 grams; Fiber – 4 grams; Protein – 1 gram; Sodium – 4 milligrams