Poached pears in spiced tea

Poached pears in spiced tea

This low-fat, easy and fresh-tasting pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Put the sugar, honey, jelly and tea bags into a big saucepan with 600ml water and bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the pear halves, then cover and simmer for 12-15 mins until the pears are just tender - poke them with a skewer or the tip of a knife.
  2. Lift out the pears, then turn up the heat, throw in the cranberries and boil for a few mins until syrupy. Discard the tea bags. Serve the pears with the warm syrup poured over and a spoonful of crème fraîche or yogurt.
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Emily's tip

This recipe works well with plums, too. You could also try using whatever fruit teas you have at home and adding a cinnamon stick and vanilla pod in with the poaching liquid, if you have them.

131 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 4g, sugar 34g, salt 0.02 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009.

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  • 26 October 2009

    MrsB75 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    absolutely gorgeous, served it with cinnamon and caramel ice cream

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    13 December 2009

    amp rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very easy to make and delicious. Had it cold the next day and it was even better! Will make again.

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  • 01 November 2010

    Brambler rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this with own pears from the garden. Substituted own frozen raspberries for redcurrants and this made a delicious sauce to pour over pears. Some members of family ate them cold, some with custard, some with ice-cream. All worked well and they want the recipe now.

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  • 19 December 2010

    Cal1999 commented on this recipe

    Who knew a gorgous way to enjoy food low fat. It's a revolation

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  • 16 May 2011

    tokyoflash rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing, These turned out perfectly and tasted phenominal! served with ice cream was delicious... and the following morning I came downstairs to find my mum spooning the leftover juice and cranberries on to her cereal!! Next time i make them will defo be adding some brandy or cointreau!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 50g golden caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp clear honey
  • 1 tbsp redcurrant or cranberry jelly
  • 2 spiced fruit tea bags (Pukka's 'revitalise' is good, or apple & cinnamon)
  • 4 firm pears , peeled, halved and core scooped out with a spoon
  • handful fresh cranberries
  • yogurt or sweetened crème fraîche with a little orange juice or zest, to serve
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131 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 4g, sugar 34g, salt 0.02 g

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