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Vanilla Pears & Cinnamon Dusted Yoghurt

Pears poached in vanilla spiked syrup.

Vanilla Pears & Cinnamon Dusted Yoghurt
number of serves  serves 4
prep time 5 min prep
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ingredients

2/3 cup castor sugar
1½ cups water
2 teaspoons concentrated vanilla extract or 4 teaspoons vanilla essence
4 pears, peeled and stalk left on
Plain yoghurt or thickened cream for serving
Cinnamon for dusting

instructions

step 1

Combine castor sugar, water and vanilla extract or essence in a medium sized deep saucepan, stirring over a medium high heat until sugar has dissolved.

step 2

Bring vanilla syrup to boil, place pears on their sides into saucepan. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, turning pears over halfway through cooking time.

step 3

Remove pears and set aside. Boil syrup uncovered on high heat for approximately 4 minutes until syrup is reduced and thickened. Place pears into serving dishes and drizzle with syrup. Serve hot or cold with plain yoghurt or cream dusted with cinnamon.

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recipe tip

Vanilla extract is more concentrated than the essence however either can be used as directed.

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nutritional information

Qty per serving QTY PER 100g
Energy 1090kJ (261Cal) 344kJ (82Cal)
Protein 1.5g 0.5g
Fat- Total 0.9g 0.3g
     - Saturated 0.5g 0.1g
Carbohydrate 59.6g 18.8g
     - Sugars 59.6g 18.8g
Dietary Fibre 2.9g 0.9g
Sodium 15mg 5mg
Potassium 187mg 59mg
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ingredients

2/3 cup castor sugar
1½ cups water
2 teaspoons concentrated vanilla extract or 4 teaspoons vanilla essence
4 pears, peeled and stalk left on
Plain yoghurt or thickened cream for serving
Cinnamon for dusting

instructions

step 1

Combine castor sugar, water and vanilla extract or essence in a medium sized deep saucepan, stirring over a medium high heat until sugar has dissolved.

step 2

Bring vanilla syrup to boil, place pears on their sides into saucepan. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, turning pears over halfway through cooking time.

step 3

Remove pears and set aside. Boil syrup uncovered on high heat for approximately 4 minutes until syrup is reduced and thickened. Place pears into serving dishes and drizzle with syrup. Serve hot or cold with plain yoghurt or cream dusted with cinnamon.

Vanilla Pears & Cinnamon Dusted Yoghurt
 serves 4
 5 min prep

recipe tip

Vanilla extract is more concentrated than the essence however either can be used as directed.

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