Poached Citrus Pears
Serves: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
1 serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 500mL water
- 2 pears, peeled
- 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
- 30g toasted walnuts
Method:
- PLACE lemon zest, lemon juice and orange juice in a small saucepan.
- ADD cinnamon, sugar and water to the saucepan and bring to the boil.
- COOK until the sugar dissolves.
- PLACE pears into saucepan and reduce heat.
- SIMMER gently for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender.
- REMOVE from heat and leave to cool.
- SERVE the pears with yoghurt, nuts and 4 tablespoons of poaching liquid per person.
What's Great About It:
One pear equals one serve of fruit per person. This dessert is great paired with natural yoghurt and toasted walnuts for added fibre and an extra crunch.
