Sautéed Pears

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Ingredients

  • 3 Firm Red Pears
  • 1/4 C Brown Sugar (light or dark)
  • 1/2 C Water
  • 1 T Amaretto Liqueur
  • 1 t Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Peel/core/slice pears to 1/2" thickness. Melt butter in large saute pan. Saute pears on low for 1 minute on each side. Dissolve suger in water and pour over pears. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, turning and basting pears every 2-3 minutes. Mix Amaretto and vanilla and drizzle over pears. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes. Remove pears and put on serving dishes. Cook syrup on medium heat until it thickens slightly. Pour over pears and serve hot with or without vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

183 kcal 9% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.1g
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 31.4g 11% DV
Fiber 0.8g 3% DV
Sugar 29.8g 60% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10mg
Potassium 101mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1% DV
Calcium 28.8mg 2% DV
Iron 0.3mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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