Desserts

Golden Pears with Spiced Maple Granita

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The power of pears is boundless, we’ll spell it out for you. P for Potassium which lowers blood pressure and takes pressure off the cardiovascular system. E for Eyes, the lutein and zeaxanthin help in the reduction of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. A for all the Antioxidants and their anti-carcinogenic activities which are linked to the prevention of some cancers. R for the Red blood cell count improvement because of the copper and iron content. S is for the synthesizing of new

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3 pears, peeled
20g/0.75oz fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced
0.5 tsp/1g green cardamom pods
0.5 tsp/1g cinnamon sticks
0.5 tsp/1g cloves
10g/0.3oz lemongrass stalks
75ml/2.5fl oz maple syrup
1 litre/quart water
1. Combine all ingredients in a small stock pot. Simmer for about an hour. 2. Turn off the heat and leave to cool for about an hour. 3. Strain the poaching liquid into a covered container and freeze...
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Nutritions

Calories
35

Sodium
1.0mg
0% DV

Fat
0.08g
0% DV

Protein
0.4g
0% DV

Carbs
9g
3% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV