Tip# 45 Stovetop Malted Pears

Barley malt gives this dish a sweet yet nutty flavor.

You may also dust the pears with spices of your choice. Cinnamon and nutmeg especially lend themselves to fruit-based recipes, but you may prefer to experiment with other flavorings. Be careful, though, until you understand the varieties of taste and how they blend together. Recipes may be as sensitive as chemical formulations, and one false move can spoil the entire dish.

1 can Pear halves (8 oz.), unsweetened and drained, juice reserved
2 Tbsp. Barley Malt sweetener Spices of your choice, ground fine (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
Open a can of sugar-free pear halves, drain, and move to a dish. Then brush them with microwave-heated barley malt (available at your favorite health food store or specialty food store).

Preheat skillet. Put a touch of the pear juice in the skillet (just enough to keep the malted pears from sticking). Add pears and heat. Serve warm.

Makes 2 portions. (1 portion = 81 calories, 0 gram fat, 1% protein, 99% carbohydrates, 0% fat)