Pears with Bay Leaves & Cherries

Tender pears and dried cherries are infused with bay leaves in this delicious compote.

4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

4 pears, such as Bosc or Anjou
2 cups dry white wine
1/3 cup dried sour cherries, or dried cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
8 small whole bay leaves

Preparation

Peel pears and cut in half lengthwise. Remove cores with a melon baller or spoon and cut each half lengthwise into thirds.
Place the pear segments in a large saucepan and add wine, sour cherries (or cranberries), sugar and bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the pears are tender when pierced with a knife, 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove the fruit to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon, discarding bay leaves. Bring the remaining poaching liquid to a boil over high heat and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Spoon over the fruit.

Nutrition

Per serving: 284 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 50 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 7 g fiber; 6 mg sodium; 274 mg potassium.

3 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 carbohydrate