Gingered pears

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Water
¼ cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Apricot jam or preserves
4 teaspoons Finely chopped crystallized OR-
½ teaspoon Ginger
1 teaspoon Grated orange peel
2 Pears, halved and cored

Directions

Combine all ingredients except pears; mix well. Add pears. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook 10-12 minutes or unti pears are tender when pierced with knife, turning over once. With slotted spoon, remove pears from saucepan; place in 4 individual dessert diahes. Cook syrup, uncovered, over high heat 1-2 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Pour syrup over pears, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. If desired, garnish with shredded orange peel.

Per serving: 130 cal., 1g pro., 35g carb., 2g fiber, 0g fat, 0mg chol., 5mg sodium, 120mg pot, 2 fruit exchanges.

Fast and Healthy Jan/Feb 95 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 1-95.

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 01-13-95

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