Easy baked pears

Easy baked pears

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Serves: 4

A simple warming dessert, low in salt, potassium and phosphate which is suitable for everyone as a special treat.

Nutrition

	Low phosphate
	Low potassium
	Low protein
	Low salt
43.8g	Carbohydrate
221.0Kcal	Energy
	Low fat
£0.00	Price Per Portion

	Low phosphate		Low protein
	Low potassium		Low salt
43.8g	Carbohydrate	221.0Kcal	Energy
	Low fat	£0.00	Price Per Portion

Nutrition values are calculated per serving
Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual
Consult your dietitian or doctor for the specific diet that is right for you

Chef Paul Ripley

These beautiful baked pears are a speedy and satisfying dessert idea for special occasion or dinner party.

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Ingredients

4 ripe pears, ripe

4 level tbsp reduced-fat crème fraiche

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 tablespoon clear honey

8 ginger biscuits

Method

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 190C/gas mark 5.

Cut each pear in half. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the cores and make a dip in the centre of each one. Place them cut-side up on a large baking sheet.

Sprinkle over the cinnamon and drizzle with the honey.

Roast the pears in the oven for 10-15 minutes until soft. Crush some ginger biscuits and sprinkle on top add a spoonful of cream fraiche to serve.

Food Facts

Carbohydrate

The main source of carbohydrate in this dish comes from the honey, ginger biscuits and pears. The carbohydrate value of this dish has been provided for those who have been trained in insulin adjustment.

Phosphate / potassium

Crème fraiche contains some phosphate. Whipped double cream or clotted cream are lower phosphate alternatives. If you have been prescribed a phosphate binder ensure you take them with this dish.

Gluten free

Use gluten free ginger biscuits or leave them out.

Vegetarian

Yes

Vegan

Use oat crème fraiche or soya yogurt in the dip and use syrup in place of the honey.

Healthier option

If you want to reduce the amount of sugar you eat, you could use an artificial sweetener instead of the honey.

Cheaper option

This is a relatively low-cost recipe. All the ingredients can be readily purchased at all supermarkets. Pears come into season in the autumn months so they are likely to be even cheaper at this time. Tinned pears could also be used.

Storage

Leftover pears should be refrigerated and eaten within a day.