Apricot Ginger Pear Parfaits |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
6 firm-ripe pears (3 pounds) |
5 oz dried apricots (preferably california; 1 heaping cup) |
4 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger |
1/2 cup water |
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar |
4 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest |
1 (3-inch) piece cinnamon stick |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1 (8-ounce) container nonfat vanilla yogurt |
garnish: diced fresh pear and dried apricot slivers |
Directions:
1. Peel 4 pears (2 pounds) and coarsely chop (including cores), then transfer to a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Add apricots, ginger, water, 2 tablespoons sugar, zest, cinnamon stick, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice and simmer, covered, until pears are very tender, about 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and force mixture through food mill into a bowl. If desired, stir in up to 1 tablespoon additional sugar and cool sauce.
2. While sauce is cooling, peel, core, and finely dice (1/3 inch) remaining 2 pears (1 pound), then toss with remaining tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl.
3. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into each of 6 (8-ounce) glasses and top each serving with 2 tablespoons diced pear. Then spread 2 tablespoons yogurt in each glass and top with 2 more tablespoons diced pear and 1/4 cup sauce.
4. Cooks' note: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
5. Each serving contains about 230 calories and 1 gram fat. Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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