How To Make Caramelised Spiced Pears

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Serve these caramelised pear slices over ice cream, stir into plain yogurt or enjoy as a topping for pancakes or waffles. Brown-skinned Bosc pears hold their shape during cooking, but any variety of pears tastes delicious.

Ingredients

• 3 eaches 3 ripe but firm pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons granulated or light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pinch Pinch of salt

Directions

• Step 1 Toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl. Melt butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in the pears. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes.
• Step 2 Meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in a small bowl. After 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1/2 CupPer Serving:111 calories; protein 0.4g 1% DV; carbohydrates 20.4g 7% DV; exchange other carbs 1.5; dietary fiber 2.9g 12% DV; sugars 15g; fat 4g 6% DV; saturated fat 2.5g 12% DV; cholesterol 10.2mg 3% DV; vitamin a iu 141.5IU 3% DV; vitamin c 4.8mg 8% DV; folate 6.9mcg 2% DV; calcium 12.3mg 1% DV; iron 0.2mg 1% DV; magnesium 7.2mg 3% DV; potassium 110.9mg 3% DV; sodium 26mg 1% DV; thiaminmg 1% DV; added sugar 6g.Exchanges: 

1 Fruit, 1 Fat