Orange Spiced Poached Pears Recipe

Ingredients

2 cans (30 ounces each) pear halves in heavy syrup

2 cups orange juice

2 cinnamon sticks

3 cloves

9 black peppercorns

1 tablespoon dried orange peel (optional)

Preparation

Drain the pears, reserving the liquid in a small saucepan. Add the orange juice, cinnamon, clove, peppercorns and orange peel. Boil until the liquid is reduced to about 2 cups. Add the drained pears and continue simmering, about 5 minutes, until the liquid is lightly thickened. Cool the pears in the poaching liquid; serve warm or chilled.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 120; Total fat 0g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 10mg; Total carbohydrate 33g; Fiber 2g; Protein 1g; Vitamin A 10%DV*; Vitamin C 40%DV; Calcium 0%DV; Iron 2%DV * Daily Value