Of which 31.3 g sugars and 0 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (pear) · Potassium (dates)
Allergens none
Poached pears with Christmas spices
Whole pears in a spiced syrup, without a drop of sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 Rocha pears, peeled (720 g / 1½ lb)
- 500 ml (2 cups) water
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 g)
- 2 star anise (6 g)
- 4 whole cloves (0.8 g)
- 1 slice fresh ginger (10 g)
- 3 Medjool dates, blended into a paste (72 g / 2½ oz)
Method
- Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.
- Put them in a saucepan with the water, cinnamon stick, star anise, cloves and ginger.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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