CHAI POACHED PEARS
WITH YOGURT AND GRANOLA
Who said poached pears have to be made for dessert? Treat yourself to a harvest flavoured breakfast!
Adding herbs like cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to your diet during cold months can help to increase your circulation and help keep you warm while you are outside touring Ontario orchards.
ONTARIO PEARS
Pears are bell-shaped fruits that are cooling in nature and slightly sour. They come in a variety of sizes and colours such as yellow, green and even red. Pears are grown all over the world and there are over 3,00 varieties!
There are 5 major varieties that are grown in Ontario:
Bartlett, Clapp's Favourite, Anjou, Bosc and Flemish Beauty. Bartlett, the most common pear world-wide.
Pears are high in fibre, anthocyanins, lutein, zeaxanthin, folic acid, copper and potassium.
The insoluble and soluble fibre in pears can help with digestion and help to feed the healthy bacteria in your gut, making it a great prebiotic.
Pears are known for helping the respiratory system by reducing cough and moistening the lungs and helping with a sore throat.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
Astragalus is an antiviral, antibacterial and secondary adaptogen that contains antioxidant and immunosupportive properties to help prevent colds and upper respiratory infections.
This makes a great combo with pears as they can also help with the respiratory system.
Astragalus can be taken as a tincture, capsule or soaked as a tea!
POACHED PEARS
Poached pears can be added to many different dishes. Including breakfast parfaits, desserts, alone or with a braised meat dish!
STORAGE: keep the poached pears in their own poaching liquid tightly seal in glass container and kept in the fridge.
They will keep for a week.
Chai Poached Pears
Ingredients
- 4 ripe pears, peeled, halved and pitted
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 star anise
- 8 cloves
- ¼ cup astragalus
- 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
- 1 litre mineral water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Peel, halve and pit the pears
- Add all of the ingredients to a medium size pot and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes or until soft
- Turn off the heat and let cool
- Serve with granola, yogurt and a drizzle of honey
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
189.03Fat (grams)
0.97Sat. Fat (grams)
0.24Carbs (grams)
49.48Fiber (grams)
7.97Net carbs
41.51Sugar (grams)
35.13Protein (grams)
1.42Sodium (milligrams)
28.86Cholesterol (grams)
0.00