\r\n \r\n Lucia\'s Poached Pears with
\nCinnamon and Prunes
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\n3 slightly underripe Anjou pears
\n10 prunes
\n1 stick cinnamon
\n3 cloves
\n1 vanilla bean
\n2 strips lemon peel (organic preferred)
\n1 1/4 cups water
\nGround cinnamon for garnish
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\n1. Peel pears, place in heavy pot. Add other ingredients except for ground cinnamon.
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\n2. Cover tightly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes,
\nor until tender
\n(test by piercing center of pears with a knife; if it passes easily, they�re cooked).
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\n3. Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Serve warm or chilled.
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\nServes 3. Analysis per serving: 165 calories, 1.4g protein, 0.8g fat,
\n42g carbohydrates
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\nSource: Spices of Life by Nina Simonds (Knopf)\r\n

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