Agave & Citrus Poached Pears with Blackberry Drizzle
Agave & Citrus Poached Pears with Blackberry Drizzle
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup divided use
- ½ lemon juiced
- 2 pears cored and halved
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon agave with lemon juice and 1/3 cup water.
- Cook on medium heat until the ingredients meld together.
- Add the halved pears, cut side down. Continue to cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes while basting the pears with the liquid every minute or so.
- Cook until all of the liquid has cooked down and you’re left with just the pears and a thick caramel consistency in the sauce.
- Reserve a few blackberries for garnish. While the pears are cooking, in a separate saucepan over medium heat combine the remaining blackberries with 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of agave syrup.
- Smash the berries, mix well with the liquid ingredients, and continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
- Strain the berries using a fine mesh strainer over a bowl to remove the seeds.
- Return the liquid to the saucepan on medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce is slightly thick.
- Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over mediumheat until golden brown.
- Drizzle two dessert or salad plates with the blackberry sauce, place the halved poached pears on top, sprinkle with toasted almonds, and garnish with reserved blackberries.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Agave & Citrus Poached Pears with Blackberry Drizzle
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 372mg11%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 120IU2%
Vitamin C 29.5mg36%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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