Marmalade-Glazed Pears
These easy orange-glazed pears are low in calories and fat. Make them as much as 8 hours ahead of serving.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
2 servings
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/4 cup orange juice
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2 tablespoons water
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2 medium pears
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3 tablespoons orange marmalade
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Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Directions
1.
Combine orange peel, juice, and water in a 1-quart saucepan. Bring to boiling. Meanwhile, core pears from bottom end, leaving stems intact. Peel pears and set in saucepan stem end up. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes or just until tender. Remove to individual serving dishes using a slotted spoon, placing them stem end up. Discard liquid from saucepan; add orange marmalade to saucepan and heat just until marmalade melts. Spoon over pears. Cover and chill 2 to 8 hours.
2.
To serve, garnish each pear with a mint leaf, if desired. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 129, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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