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Presentation

A low-protein dessert of French origin consisting of pears cooked with sugar, honey and vanilla.

Ingredients

Serves 6

Pears:  6 medium (≈ 1–1.2 kg / 2.2–2.6 lb)

Sugar:  120 g (4.2 oz / ≈ ½ cup + 2 tablespoons)

Honey:  60 g (2.1 oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Vanilla bean:  1 whole bean (≈ 5 g / 0.18 oz)

Method

Prepare the syrup: bring the water with the sugar, honey and vanilla bean to a boil in a saucepan over low heat.

Wash and peel the pears without cutting them, keeping the stalk.

Empty them from the bottom with the help of a potato peeler or knife.

When the syrup begins to boil, dip the pears in it

Cook until translucent (about 50 minutes).

Remove the pot from the heat

Allow to cool

Remove and serve the pears warm.

Allergens

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Pear: possible individual intolerance to the fruit or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Vanilla: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Pear: containing carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Vanilla: it has favorable effects on liver function to have choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic, spasmolytic properties of smooth muscle fibers.

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – weight loss
• Mucositis – inflammation and injury of the oral cavity constipation
• Dry mouth (xerostomia)
• Chewing and swallowing problems (dysphagia)
• Constipation