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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (211g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 236
Calories from Fat 19 (8%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 2.1g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 309mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 57.4g 19%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 20%
Sugars 45.0g
Protein 0.7g 1%

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Crock Pot Maple-Sauced Pears

Recipe #43680 | 3½ hours | 20 min prep | add private note
Tish

By: Tish
Oct 22, 2002

For an elegant dessert, place each pear upright on a pretty dessert plate. Spoon the sauce around the pear, and sprinkle with chopped toasted nuts or coconut. Spoon a big dollop of soft whipped cream alongside the pear, and garnish the plate with a twisted orange slice

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel pears.
  2. 2
    Core pears from bottom, leaving stems attached.
  3. 3
    Place pears upright in slow cooker.
  4. 4
    Mix remaining ingredients except cornstarch and orange juice; pour over pears.
  5. 5
    Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
  6. 6
    Remove pears from cooker; place upright in serving dish or individual dessert dishes.
  7. 7
    Mix cornstarch and orange juice; stir into sauce in cooker.
  8. 8
    Cover and cook on high heat setting about 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
  9. 9
    Spoon sauce over pears.
  10. 10
    **Use 1/4 cup honey instead of the maple syrup for a change of pace.

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From: 8elbows

On May 3, 2009

This was tasty and a great way of making poached pears... but the color of my pears weren't quite as lovely as Fairy Nuff's. I used honey, so perhaps if I use maple syrup next time it will have a nicer color (and not be quite so sweet). The family did love the flavor, so I will definitely try again.

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  • From: 900759

    On Sep 12, 2008

    This recipe makes for a great dessert and it was easy to make, but I felt like there was something missing...something that could be paired with the pears that would compliment the flavor that would make it over the top.

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    From: Fairy Nuff

    On Jun 7, 2005

    Tish this truly is an elegant dessert-it also tastes wonderful. I love that I could make this and time it for exactly when I wanted dessert to be served. I didn't serve the pears with the cream (and icecream), just because I thought the pears looked gorgeous on the plates by themselves-I did follow the cooking part of the recipe to a T though. This is a dessert that I will happily be making again.

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  • From: Mares C.

    On Jan 24, 2007

    Absolutely fabulous! Looks and taste! I followed the recipe all the way, taking the suggestion of honey vs maple syrup. Aroma and flavor were wonderful. A special dessert, but so simple. I am going to do this again, and "fool" around with the flavors a bit, just for variety...cause it's a regular keeper.

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