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Jasmine Tea Poached Pears
5 from 9 votes

Jasmine Tea Poached Pears

This recipe for Jasmine Tea Poached Pears features tender pears infused in a fragrant and aromatic jasmine green tea, making it a light and refreshing dessert.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 52 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Asian, American

Ingredients

Poaching liquid:
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ - 2 C water
  • 2 tablespoon jasmine tea or 2 tea bags, loose leaf
  • 2 pear cut in halves (or left whole, large, firm, Bosc
To serve:
  • 1 C jasmine tea cooled (1 tea bag in ¼ C water per serving, or to your taste, freshly brewed
  • 1-2 tablespoon simple syrup to your taste

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan, add lemon juice, water, jasmine tea (or tea bags) and the whole pears (or pear halves).
  2. Cover with a lid and bring the water to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer over medium heat, about 10-15 minutes.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to a serving bowl.
  4. Add fresh steeped jasmine tea to the bowl and serve with whipped cream, or yogurt and granola.
  5. Serve with simple syrup.

Notes

  • If using tea espresso shots, use 1 concentrated tea shot per serving -- add water to your taste.
  • Otherwise, use a ratio of ¼ C hot water to 1 jasmine tea bag.

Nutrition Information

Calories 52kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.02g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 130mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 22IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 52

% Daily Value*

Calories 52kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 130mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 22IU 0%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.