Stewed Pears
It's nearly impossible to find a perfectly ripe pear in the store, so I'm sharing this recipe for stewed pears to make them tender and delicious.
Servings 8
Calories 103kcal
Ingredients
- 6 fresh pears I used Bartlett
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Peel, core and chop the pears into about 2-inch size pieces. Place them in a cooking pot.
- Add the water, about one cup or just enough to cover the pears.
- Stir in the maple syrup, sugar, orange and lemon juices and the cinnamon sticks. If you don't have cinnamon sticks just add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Cover the pot and bring the pears to a gentle simmer. Simmer them for about 20 minutes, or until tender.
- Allow them to cool and store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to one week.
- The pears and their cooking liquid can be frozen for up to one month.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg