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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
5 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 loose leaf jasmine tea or 2 tea bags
- 2 large firm Bosc pears cut in halves (or left whole)
To serve:
- 1 C freshly brewed jasmine tea cooled (1 tea bag in ¼ C water per serving, or to your taste)
- 1-2 tablespoon simple syrup to your taste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add lemon juice, water, jasmine tea (or tea bags) and the whole pears (or pear halves).
- Cover with a lid and bring the water to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer over medium heat, about 10-15 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pears to a serving bowl.
- Add fresh steeped jasmine tea to the bowl and serve with whipped cream, or yogurt and granola.
- Serve with simple syrup.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.