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Amaretto Poached Pears Recipe
These poached pears are an easy, elegant dessert for any occasion. They're simmered in a sweet amaretto syrup and served with whipped cream or mascarpone cheese. With just three ingredients, they're simple to make, and they're ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 pears
- 1 ½ cups amaretto
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Optional: whipped cream or mascarpone to serve
Instructions
- Peel the pears and gently remove the core from the bottom with a paring knife or a small spoon.
- Bring the Amaretto and brown sugar to a boil in a pot just big enough to fit the pears. Add the pears, lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn pears every few minutes to ensure all sides of the pears absorb some of the Amaretto flavor. Remove pears and set them aside.
- Increase the heat to high and boil the amaretto, uncovered, until it is reduced to ½ cup.
- To serve, stand a pear in the middle of a plate. Drizzle with reduced Amaretto sauce over the top and add a dollop of whipped cream or mascarpone cheese beside the pear.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 pear
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 pear | |
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.