Asian Pears with Ginger-Maple Syrup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon matchstick-size pieces peeled fresh ginger
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons whiskey or brandy
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 7-ounce chilled Asian pears
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine 1/4 cup water and fresh ginger in heavy medium saucepan. Cover; simmer until ginger is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in syrup, whiskey, lemon juice, lemon peel and nutmeg. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
- Slice pears into rounds. Overlap 6 rounds on each plate. Drizzle sauce over. Top with crystallized ginger and mint.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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