POACHED PEARS IN MAPLE-YOGURT SAUCE
 
 

Serves 6
Calories per portion about 140
Ingredients
6 firm pears
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup sweet white wine or apple cider thinly pared rind of 1 lemon
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp arrowroot
2/3 cup strained plain yogurt

 
1. Thinly peel the pears, leaving them whole and with stalks. Brush them with lemon juice, to prevent them from browning.
   
 
2. Place the pears in a pan and pour over the wine, with enough cold water almost to cover the pears.
   
 
3. Add the lemon rind and cinnamon stick, and then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pan and simmer the pears gently for 30-40 minutes. Lift out the pears carefully, draining them well.
   
 
4. Bring the liquid to a boil and boil uncovered until reduced to about ½ cup. Strain and add the maple syrup and arrowroot. Stirring until thick and clear.
   
 
5. Stir the 2 tbsp of the cooled syrup into the yogurt and serve with thinly sliced pears.
 
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