Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    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