11⁄3
1⁄2
1⁄3
1⁄2
2⁄3
2
1
1⁄2
3⁄4

Nutritional information per serving:

QUICK BERRY SAUCE

Calories 241 (43% from fat) • carb. 30g • pro. 4g • fat 12g

Serve with ice cream or cheesecake.

• sat. fat 6g • chol. 74mg • sod. 120mg • calc. 24mg • fiber 2g

 

PEAR AND HAZELNUT CLAFOUTI

Makes 8 servings

3pears, approximately 9 (255 g) ounces each, peeled, cored, and quartered

tablespoons (20 ml) lemon juice cup (125 ml) blanched hazelnuts

cup (75 ml) plus 1 tablespoon (15 ml) granulated sugar cup (125 ml) evaporated fat-free milk

cup (150 ml) melted butter eggs

teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract cup (125 ml) all purpose flour teaspoon (4 ml) baking powder

Preheat oven to 375° (190°C). Butter a 11⁄4-quart (1.2 L) baking dish.

Insert the slicing disc in the work bowl. Place the pears in the feed tube, press On, then High to slice them. Toss the pears with lemon juice and arrange evenly in buttered baking dish. Turn Off.

Dry work bowl and insert the chopping blade. Turn On and process hazelnuts and sugar on High until nuts are finely ground – 15 to 20 seconds. Add the evaporated milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, flour and baking powder. Process for 10 seconds.

Mixture will be smooth and creamy – do not overblend.

Pour the batter over the pears and sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown and set, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before serving: serve warm with freshly whipped cream.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 309 (60% from fat) • carb 28g • pro 4g • fat 22g

• sat fat 10g • chol 95mg • sod 58mg •calc 82mg • fiber 3g

Makes about 2 cups (500 ml)

12ounces (340 g) fresh or frozen, thawed strawberries or raspberries

1⁄2 cup (125 ml) red berry preserves

1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

Place all ingredients in blender jar; cover blender jar. Turn On. Press High and blend until smooth and completely puréed, 20 to 30 seconds.

Strain mixture through a fine sieve to remove seeds; discard seeds. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Serve with desserts, pancakes or waffles.

Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 servings): Calories 128 (0% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 1g • fat 0g

• sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 14mg • fiber 2g

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