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Scrumptious Stewed Pears (15 Min)

Author: Sharon
Spiced, sweet stewed pears: this warm fruit dessert basically melts in your mouth!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories* 168 kcal

Ingredients 
 

  • 2 lbs pears
  • 1 thin slice of ginger
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
  • water, enough to cover fruit

Instructions 

  • Rinse the pears thoroughly in water and remove peels.
  • Slice up pears and remove cores.
  • Place the sliced pears into a medium sized pot and cover pears with water, just until the fruit is barely covered.
  • Next, add in the ginger, cloves, maple syrup, and optional cinnamon stick.
  • Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium.
  • Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Use a fork to test pears for desired tenderness.
  • Strain out the spices using a small sieve.
  • Serve pears warm.

Notes

*Nutritional information is calculated using online tools and is provided as a courtesy. The values can vary depending on which ingredients and brands are used.

Nutrition*

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 327mgFiber: 8gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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