4 Asian pears
\n1 C. apple juice
\n1 C. dry white wine
\n1\/2 C. water
\nFew strips of lemon or orange peel<\/p>\n
Raspberry Sauce:
\n1 C. fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
\n2 T. sugar<\/p>\n
Core Asian pears if desired, or leave stem and core intact. In a saucepan, combine the apple juice, wine, water, and lemon or orange peel. Place pears in liquid. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes, spooning liquid over pears frequently during cooking. (Pears will still be firm after cooking.) Chill pears in liquid. Meanwhile, prepare Raspberry Sauce: In a blender or food processor bowl, place berries. Cover and process till smooth. Add sugar; process again. If desired, strain sauce to remove seeds. Cover and chill sauce till needed. To serve, spoon some of the Raspberry Sauce onto 4 dessert plates; place a pear in center of sauce in each plate. Pass any remaining sauce to spoon over pears.<\/p>\n
Yield: 4 servings
\nCalories: 161
\nFat: 0g
\nFiber: 2g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
4 Asian pears 1 C. apple juice 1 C. dry white wine 1\/2 C. water Few strips of lemon or orange peel Raspberry Sauce: 1 C. fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed 2 T. sugar Core Asian pears if desired, or leave stem and core intact. In a saucepan, combine the apple juice, wine, water, and lemon or orange peel. Place pears in liquid. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes, spooning liquid over pears frequently during cooking….<\/p>\n