Midori Poached Pears

1. Bring Midori, sugar, spices, rinds and water to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2. Peel the pears and remove the base end but leave the stem intact.

3. Place pears in hot liquid and simmer for approximately 15mins or until cooked. Cooking time depends on how ripe the pears are.

4. Place each pear on a dessert plate.

5. Top each pear with 2 tablespoons reserved poaching liquid.

6. Garnish with orange rind curls and mint sprigs.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.2137 g
Protein	0.5878 g
Carbohydrates	22.1742 g
Energy	82.8433 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0028 g
Water	243.2033 g
Aspartic acid	0.1513 g
Calcium, Ca	27.0983 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	66.9233 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.5537 g
Carotene, beta	22.395 g
Niacin	0.2404 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.8567 g
Arginine	0.0164 g
Riboflavin	0.0388 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0014 g
Glutamic acid	0.0455 g
Sodium, Na	3.8583 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0029 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.2137 g
Manganese, Mn	0.0694 mg
Fructose	8.988 g
Proline	0.0311 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0258 g
Sucrose	0.994 g
Choline, total	7.6802 mg
Sugars, total	14.111 g
Serine	0.0222 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0043 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0463 mg
Selenium, Se	0.1765 g
Ash	0.5607 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.1146 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0864 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0166 g
Copper, Cu	0.1264 mg
Betaine	0.28 mg
Thiamin	0.0219 mg
Methionine	0.0036 g
Iron, Fe	0.2823 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	22.1742 g
Phosphorus, P	18.0317 mg
Folate, total	11.4108 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.042 mg
Alanine	0.0215 g
Valine	0.0253 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.1337 g
Glycine	0.0217 g
Carotene, alpha	1.8567 g
Glucose (dextrose)	3.64 g
Zinc, Zn	0.1452 mg
Isoleucine	0.0163 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.1364 g
Leucine	0.0275 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.028 mg
Vitamin A, IU	44.4092 IU
Folate, DFE	11.4108 g
Tryptophan	0.0031 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	10.3558 mg
Phytosterols	11.2 mg
Tyrosine	0.0034 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.16 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.0331 g
Histidine	0.0035 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.119 g
Threonine	0.016 g
Folate, food	11.4108 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	8.0333 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.1813 mg
Magnesium, Mg	12.8983 mg
Lysine	0.0256 g
Potassium, K	175.2825 mg
Cystine	0.0032 g
Fluoride, F	3.08 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Pear	1	79.8	21.322	0.196
Lemon	1	1.2808	0.4116	0.0132
Orange	1	1.7625	0.4406	0.0045
Cinnamon	1	0	0	0
Vanilla pod	1	0	0	0
Water	0.5 cup	0	0	0
mint	0.5 bunch	0	0	0
caster sugar	250	0	0	0
midori melon liqueur	50 ml	0	0	0