Pears Poached in Cinnamon and Nutmeg

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 large pear10g sugarsprinkling of nutmeg and cinnamon
Directions
Peel and half the pears.

Mix sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon in small amount of water. Poach pears til soft. Take pears out and reduce liquid.



Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user OPHELIA105.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 87.2
  • Total Fat: 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 0.4 g

Member Reviews
  • THINKAHEAD
    WONDERFUL! Friend helped, not enough directions for a newbie. 10g=Tb sugar, serving is 1/2 pear, pinch nutmeg, 1/8 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp Mace, 1/4 tsp vanilla. Bring water and spices to boil, add pears, poach 12-14 minutes depending on ripeness. Did not peel or 1/2 the pear. - 1/10/11
  • KLOYO81
    This is an easy recipe that not only tastes great but makes your whole house smell terrific! I wish there were more directions/measurements for how much water to use etc... I found myself looking online for more direction. Overall tasty! - 7/12/11