Pear Pudding
Serves 6
Time 30 min
Any pear variety is delicious in this light dessert. Add shredded coconut for a bit of texture, if you prefer.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 5 Bartlett, D' Anjou, Bosc or Comice pears, peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon uncooked cream of rice or cream of wheat
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger (or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Transfer pears to a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
Heat milk in a small pot until almost at a simmer.
Slowly add cream of rice or wheat, whisking as you add.
Add salt, ginger and coconut and simmer on low heat for about 2 minutes.
Stir in maple syrup and pour mixture over pears.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until pears are tender.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 450 calories (80 from fat), 8g total fat, 5g saturated fat, 20mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 91g carbohydrates (8g dietary fiber, 54g sugar), 8g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 5 Bartlett, D' Anjou, Bosc or Comice pears, peeled, cored and sliced
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon uncooked cream of rice or cream of wheat
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger (or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup