Juicy Baked Pears

Course :	Desserts
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	medium	Fresh Pears -- halved and cored.
3 3/8	tablespoons	Unsweentened Apple juice
2	tablespoons	Grated Lemon zest
1	tablespoon	Raisins
3	tablespoons	Lemon juice
1	teaspoon	Arrowroot
2	tablespoons	Water
2	teaspoons	Caster sugar

Preparation:

1. Arrange Pears, cut-side up, in a shallow baking dish.

2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small jug and Microwave on HIGH for 2-3 minutes or until clear and thick, stiring twice during cooking.

3. Pour the mixture over the Pear halves. Cover and Microwave for 3-6 minutes, or until the Pears are just tender, rearranging and basting them halfway thru cooking. Leave to stand for 5 minutes. Serve with the cooking juices.

Note: You can put a pinch of Ground Cloves and / or Ground Cinnamon, if you wish.

Nutritional Information:

77 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (3% calories from fat); trace Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium