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Crimson Pears

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 10 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 8
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Apr 19, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 8 fresh pears
  • 1 (12 oz bag) frozen raspberries, thawed
  • Mint leaves, if desired

Directions

  •  
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar, water and lemon juice in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  •  
    2
    Peel pears (do not core or remove stems). Cut slice from bottom of each pear so it will stand upright when served. Arrange pears in baking dish, turning pears to coat with sugar mixture. Cover; bake 45 to 50 minutes or until pears are tender when pierced with a toothpick.
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    3
    Carefully remove pears; reserve sugar mixture. Return pears to baking dish. In blender or food processor, blend raspberries with reserved sugar mixture. Place strainer over pears; pour berry mixture into strainer. Press mixture with back of spoon through strainer over pears; discard seeds. Turn pears to coat with raspberry syrup.
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    4
    Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours but no longer than 48 hours, turning pears occassionally to coat evenly with syrup. Serve pears with syrup; garnish with mint leaves.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 47g Total Carbohydrate, 35g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
0mg
0%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
7g
30%
Sugars
35g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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