Best Edna Lewiss Spiced Pears Recipes

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SPICED PEARS



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I try to serve a fruit dish with every breakfast to get some extra vitamins in our diet. Not only are these pears quick and easy to prepare, they're delicious!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can (16 ounces) pear halves
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Drain pears, reserving syrup; set the pears aside. In a small saucepan, combine the syrup, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pears and simmer for about 5 minutes more or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SPICED RED WINE POACHED PEARS



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As elegant as they are delicious, poached pears are a splendid finish to dinners dressy or plain. Here, the poaching syrup is red wine, honey and good cold-weather spices: cloves, cinnamon and star anise. Look for pears that are ripe but still firm, and if you can, choose pears that have stems - they make for a more attractive dish. You can serve the pears soon after they're made or you can cover and refrigerate them in their syrup and serve them chilled or at room temperature. They're good on their own or alongside whipped cream or crème fraîche.

Provided by Dorie Greenspan

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lemon
6 ripe but firm pears
2 cups (480 milliliters) red wine
1/2 cup (120 milliliters) water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons honey
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
Lightly sweetened whipped cream or crème fraîche, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Halve the lemon, and remove 3 wide strips of rind. Peel the pears, leaving a topknot of skin and the stem, if it's attached; rub with the cut lemon. Working from the bottom, core the pears.
  • Choose a pot that will hold the pears snugly. Cut a circle of parchment paper to fit inside the pot. Cut 4 slices from the lemon and put them, the strips of zest and all the other ingredients - except the pears - into the pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and add the pears, tops up - it's O.K. if they're not fully submerged. Cover with the paper circle and the pot's lid.
  • Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes - the pears should still be slightly firm but easily pierced with the tip of a knife; transfer them to a bowl. Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, pour over the fruit and discard the spices. Serve slightly warm, at room temperature or chilled, with or without cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 235, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 7 milligrams, Sugar 34 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SAUCY SPICED PEARS



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We serve these tangy, saucy pears over angel food cake, pound cake or with a little yogurt or vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with a favorite topping. -Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
3 large Bosc pears (about 1-3/4 pounds), cored, peeled and sliced
Thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, combine the first nine ingredients and, if desired, cayenne. Cook over medium-high heat until butter is melted, 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally., Add pears; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened and pears are crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. If desired, top with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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