Poached Pear Halves With Wine Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Blush wine
1 cup	237ml	Apple juice
2		Cinnamon sticks
1		Nutmeg
3		Whole cloves
6		D'Anjou pears - peeled, cored,
		And cut in half
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch or arrowroot powder
1/4 cup	59ml	Cold water
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Sugar
		Mint sprigs - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Combine the wine, apple juice, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and cloves in a large skillet and heat to simmering. Add the pears, cut-sides down. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes until the pears are tender. Carefully remove the pears and place them on serving dishes. Discard the spices.

Heat the wine mixture to boiling. Mix the cornstarch or arrowroot powder with water and add to the wine. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Remove the sauce from the heat and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sugar. Spoon the sauce over the pears. Garnish with mint to serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1 pear.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Fruit.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 200; Calories from Fat 8; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 3mg; Carbohydrate 46g; Dietary Fiber 5g; Sugars 39g; Protein 1g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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