Ginger Yogurt Parfait With Cinnamon Pears Food

CARDAMOM PEARS OVER SPICED YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Halve and core the pears and place them cut-side down on paper towels until ready to use.
• Mix the brown sugar, ginger, cardamom, cloves and salt in a small bowl. Turn the pears cut-side up and sprinkle them each with a teaspoon of the mixture.
• Brush the grill pan with the coconut oil and place the pears cut-side down on the grates. Cook until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pears to a plate. Mix the remaining spice mix into the yogurt. To serve, add about 1/2 cup yogurt to a bowl or plate, then add 2 pears halves and sprinkle with a couple small mint leaves. Serve immediately.

GINGER YOGURT PARFAIT WITH CINNAMON PEARS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix together the yogurt, ginger root, and maple syrup. In another bowl mix together the pears, cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice immediately.) Pour 1/2 cup of yogurt into each cup or bowl and top with 1/2 cup pear mixture. If desired, sprinkle each serving with optional toppings (granola, flaxseed, chopped nuts, etc.)

CINNAMON PEAR FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving 1/2 cup of juice. Puree pears in food processor or blender.
• Combine pears, reserved juice, yogurt, sugar, cinnamon and allspice in canister of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturers' directions.

CREAMY YOGURT PORRIDGE WITH PEAR, WALNUT & CINNAMON TOPPING

Steps:

• For the porridge: Tip 200ml water into a small non-stick pan and stir in porridge oats. Cook over a low heat until bubbling and thickened. (To make in a microwave, use a deep container to prevent spillage as the mixture will rise up as it cooks, and cook for 3 mins on High.) Stir in yogurt - or swirl in half and top with the rest.
• For the topping: Add pear and walnut halves to the finished porridge, then sprinkle on cinnamon.