Honey Poached Pears with Lemon Cinnamon Ricotta
Grace your table with this delicious dessert, enhanced with the flavors of lemon, cinnamon and saffron.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp honey (for pears) *
- 1 good pinch saffron (about 20 strands)
- 15 Tbsp water (3/4 cup + 3 Tbsp)
- 4 medium pears
- 3 1/2 oz low-fat ricotta cheese (100g)
- 5 Tbsp low-fat sour cream
- 2 tsp honey (for ricotta cream)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Directions:
Combine honey, saffron and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Peel, quarter and core pears. Cut each quarter in half. Add pears to syrup. Reduce heat. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
To make ricotta cream, place ricotta, sour cream, honey, cinnamon, and lemon zest in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Serve warm or cold poached pears with ricotta cream.
Variations:
* For sweeter pears, prior to cooking, add more honey to the saffron mix.
Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.
Tips:
Note: This recipe's ingredients have been adjusted from the original Australian measures to the U.S. measures.