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Warm Pears in Orange Syrup

warm pears orange syrup
Ingredients:
  • (4) Bosc pears, halved and cored
  • (1/2 cup) white sugar
  • (1/4 tsp.) vanilla extract
  • (1/4 cup) Cointreau or other orange liqueur
Servings
8
Dessert

Warm Pears in Orange Syrup

Fresh Bosc pears simmered until sweet and served with a vanilla-orange syrup.

Preparation Time
About 15 minutes
Cook Time
About 1 hour

    Instructions

  1. 1In a large saucepan, cover pears with water by 1 inch. Add sugar and place over High heat. Once boiling, cook until reduced (could take as long as 1 hour).

  2. 2Take off heat, add vanilla. Set aside to cool. When warm, add liqueur, stir and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 peach half

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 123
  • Total Fat < 1 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 28.6 g
  • Protein < 1 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 1 mg
  • Fiber 2.6 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Miscellaneous

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: N/A

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.