Spiced Cranberry Pears

Spiced Cranberry Pears RECIPE

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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 186.3
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 24.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 0.2 g

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Introduction

Give canned pears gourmet appeal by gently simmering them with dried cranberries and spices. The result is so good people will think the recipe came from a celebrity chef.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research
Give canned pears gourmet appeal by gently simmering them with dried cranberries and spices. The result is so good people will think the recipe came from a celebrity chef.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research


Ingredients

    3 cups cranberry-raspberry juice1/2 cup dried cranberries2 strips orange zest, 2-inches x 1-inch1/2 tsp. ground allspicePinch of ground cloves (or more, if desired)Two cans (15 oz. each) pear halves in concentrated juice

Directions

1. Place cranberry-raspberry juice, cranberries, zest and spices in a deep saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until mixture is reduced to about 2 cups, about 10 to 12 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, drain pears, reserving liquid for another use. (The juice makes a refreshing beverage mixed equally with club soda.) Place pears in a serving bowl. Pour hot liquid over pears. Set aside to cool and let sit 20 minutes at room temperature before serving. (Pears keep 3 to 4 days, refrigerated.)

Makes 5 servings.

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer and educates the public about the results.

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Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Make it with fresh pears and added crushed almonds. Mmm. - 1/28/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    This can be made with fresh pears which cuts the sugar and calories. And it is still very good. - 10/10/08


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Yummy!!!! I use no sugar added cranberry-raspberry. It was wonderful, added just a few chopped pecans for crunch. - 4/19/09


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Took this to the Christmas dinner at work. It went fast! It is easy to make. Tastes better the next day. - 1/20/09


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    It's also great with fresh peaches or nectarines! - 4/8/09