Champagne-Poached Pears - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by /contributors/victoria-granof
If you only have time for a dessert after the kids are in bed, try something elegant and expedient, like poached pears. This recipe works best with pink champagne.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle champagne, preferably pink (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup sugar
- Zest of 1/4 lemon
- 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise (optional)
- 2 large pears (such as Bosc) or 4 small pears (such as Seckel), peeled (firm, slightly underripe pears work best)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients except the pears in a pot and bring to a simmer.
- Carefully lower the pears into the liquid (adding up to 1 cup water to make sure the fruit is fully submerged).
- Simmer until the pears are tender, 15 to 17 minutes for small pears, 25 to 30 minutes for large ones.
- Cool the pears in the cooking liquid for 30 minutes before serving, or store them in the refrigerator (still in the liquid) for up to a week.
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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