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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
5 small pears, see * Note
3 1/2 cup water
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp imitation rum flavor
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 tsp pure orange extract
Sugar substitute equal
to 2 1/2 tbspns sugar
Directions
* Note: Choose d'Anjou, Bartlett, or Bosc pears that are just underripe.
The 5 pears for this recipe should total approximately 1 pound.
Pare, halve lengthwise, and core the pears; the total weight of the 10
halves will be approximately 11 ounces. Put prepared pear halves, water,
and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn heat down, and let
simmer gently 20 to 22 minutes or until pears are tender but firm.
Remove from heat. Lift pears out carefully with a spoon and place in a
pint jar or bowl. Add all flavorings and sweetener to hot liquid; stir to
blend well. Pour on top of pears. Cover tightly. Chill and store in
refrigerator.
This recipe yields 5 servings. Serving size: 2 halves plus 3 to 4
tablespoons liquid.
Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Fruit, when served plain.
Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrates 11g; Protein 0g; Fat 0g; Calories 41;
Fiber 1.8g; Sodium 0mg; Cholesterol 0mg.
Note: Low-sodium diets: This recipe is excellent.
Source:
""The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic" by Mary Abbott Hess"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"07-24-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Meredith Corporation, 1995"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 99 Calories; 1g Fat (5.4% calories
from fat); 1g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
5mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Contributor: Mary Abbott Hess
Preparation Time: 0:00
Servings: 5
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