Spiced Poached Pears

1. Combine the water, red wine, lemon juice, sugar and spices in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.

3. Place the pears in an ovenproof dish and pour the syrup over them.

4. Poach at 150°C (300°F) for 20 - 25 minutes or until tender.

5. Pour a small amount of the syrup in the bottom of dessert dishes and place the pears on top.

6. Serve with whipped cream.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	83.4703 g
Protein	8.9344 g
Carbohydrates	221.0308 g
Energy	1609.687 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.004 g
Water	394.6885 g
Aspartic acid	0.8496 g
Calcium, Ca	88.729 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4.575 g
Fiber, total dietary	5.7819 g
Carotene, beta	0.305 g
Niacin	2.2181 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	0.513 g
Arginine	1.428 g
Riboflavin	0.0058 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0027 g
Glutamic acid	1.9896 g
Sodium, Na	22.168 mg
Total lipid (fat)	83.4703 g
Manganese, Mn	3.2821 mg
Fructose	0.3355 g
Proline	0.36 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	7.069 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	5.832 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0037 g
Sucrose	200.495 g
Choline, total	1.5555 mg
Sugars, total	201.1324 g
Serine	0.4488 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	4.6405 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	4.3494 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1308 mg
Selenium, Se	0.0818 g
Ash	3.4217 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	3.5537 g
Pantothenic acid	0.6664 mg
Phenylalanine	0.4416 g
Copper, Cu	0.9574 mg
Thiamin	0.0812 mg
Methionine	0.1632 g
Iron, Fe	6.3779 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	221.0308 g
Phosphorus, P	299.407 mg
Folate, total	61.984 g
Alanine	0.444 g
Valine	0.528 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.9568 g
Glycine	0.4128 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.302 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	14.581 g
Zinc, Zn	2.399 mg
Isoleucine	0.3408 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	36.9243 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.9608 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0006 g
Leucine	0.6456 g
Vitamin A, IU	12.09 IU
Folate, DFE	61.984 g
Tryptophan	0.1008 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	19.2683 mg
Phytosterols	1.159 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0012 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.4728 g
Tyrosine	0.2688 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	73.8678 g
Histidine	0.1992 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.5543 g
Threonine	0.3168 g
Folate, food	61.984 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	1.22 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0458 mg
Magnesium, Mg	80.375 mg
Lysine	0.384 g
Potassium, K	889.831 mg
Cystine	0.1728 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	1 cup	805.98	201.596	0
Pear	4	0	0	0
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons	6.71	2.1045	0.0732
Red wine	1 cup	0	0	0
Cream	1 cup	792	15.96	83.232
Cinnamon	1	0	0	0
Water	1 cup	0	0	0
allspice	1 teaspoon	4.997	1.3703	0.1651