These beautiful pears are a sweet ending to a holiday meal. Bigelow has added the flavor of Spiced Chai Tea to add to the aroma.
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Nutrition Info
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%DV |
| Calories: |
603 |
30% |
| Protein: |
5 grams |
11% |
| Carbohydrate: |
77 grams |
26% |
| Total Fat: |
37 grams |
57% |
| Alcohol: |
.4 grams |
N/A |
| Cholesterol: |
41 mg |
14% |
| Saturated Fat: |
21 grams |
105% |
| Monousaturated Fat: |
3 grams |
|
| Trans Fatty Acid: |
0 grams |
|
| Total Dietary Fiber: |
5 grams |
21% |
| Total Sugar: |
56 grams |
|
| Sodium: |
47 mg |
|
| Potassium: |
243 mg |
|
| Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalent): |
136 |
|
| Vitamin C: |
7 mg |
|
| Calcium: |
38 mg |
|
| Iron: |
.5 mg |
|
| Vitamin D: |
.2 micrograms |
|
| Thiamin: |
.04 micrograms |
|
| Riboflavin: |
.09 mg |
|
| Niacin: |
.3 mg |
|
| Vitamin B6: |
.06 mg |
|
| Folic Acid: |
14 mg |
|
| Vitamin B12: |
.05 micrograms |
|
Ingredients
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12 Bigelow® Spiced Chai Tea Bags
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8 cups (2L) boiling water
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2 cups (500mL) sugar
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4 pears, peeled and cored
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1 cup (250mL) mascarpone cheese
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1 teaspoon (5mL) vanilla extract
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½ cup heavy cream
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¼ cup honey
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Fresh mint leaves for garnish
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Zest of orange
Instructions
Over medium heat, add boiling water to large saucepan. Add Bigelow® Spiced Chai tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Add sugar, bring mixture to under a boil, once sugar has dissolved, add pears. Reduce to a simmer and poach pears for 15-20 minutes until soft. Reserve liquid and cool to room temperature. Mix cheese, vanilla, heavy cream and honey together. Thin mixture with 3 tablespoons of the reserved liquid. Place 1 cup of the reserved liquid and orange zest in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce liquid to ⅔ of a cup. To serve place 2 tablespoons liquid mixture on each plate, place a pear on top and drizzle with cheese sauce. Garnish with mint leaves.