Recipes
Slimline Poached Pears
Preparation
Mix together orange juice and liqueur in a small microwave safe jug then Zap on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes.
Place pears in a microwave safe container with the thicker portions at the outer edge of the dish.
Cover the container and Zap on HIGH (100%) for 4 minutes turning pears over half way through cooking time. Pears should be skewer soft.
Serve sprinkled with orange rind and garnished with toasted almonds with vanilla yoghurt at the side.
Poaching tips page 43, and nut tips page 54 in ‘ZAP TO THE MAX’.
Ingredients
2, 150g medium sized ripe Bosc Pears, peeled
1, 250ml cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon grand Marnier or orange liqueur
shredded rid of one orange
toasted flaked almonds for garnishing