Baked pears are the perfect wintertime tonic. Pears are anti-inflammatory, calming to the heart, and high in vitamin C and copper. The warming spices of star anise, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg aid digestion; and star anise is also good for heart health as a cardiac stimulant.
Ingredients:
2 pears - peeled, halved, and cored
1 teaspoon ground star anise
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tsp. melted coconut oil or ghee (clarified butter) - if you're dairy-free, don't use ghee
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place pears in a baking dish, cavity-side down
Add water to bottom of dish
Mix together melted ghee or coconut oil, lemon juice and maple syrup and pour over the pears
Mix spices together and sprinkle over the pears
Bake until pears are tender, approximately 50-60 mins.
Serve warm, and pour the juice from the pan over the pears
Left-over baked pears are great the next morning in your oatmeal or other hot cereal.
Resources:
https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/ingredient/Pears-Pyrus-spp/261
https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/ingredient/Star-Anise-Illicium-verum/29
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