Diabetic Sweetly Poached Pears

Ingredients:

6 med. ripe pears (about 2 lbs.)
5 c. white, unsweetened grape juice
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 inch whole cinnamon stick
1/4 c. golden raisins

Directions:

Peel pears, leaving stems on.  In a medium size pan, heat juices, vanilla bean, and cinnamon stick to a simmer.  Add pears.  Simmer 25 to 30 minutes, uncovered, turning pears occasionally, until tender when pierced with a knife.  Remove pears with a slotted spoon.  Reduce syrup 30 to 35 minutes to 1 1/2 cups.  Strain.

Stir in raisins and cool syrup to room temperature.  Serve pears in small glass compote bowls.  Spoon raisins and syrup over and around pears.  Serves 6.  Per serving:  187 calories, 48 gm carbohydrates, 1 gm protein, trace fat, 3 gm sodium.  Exchanges:  3 fruit.  Cholesterol: 9 mg per serving.

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