California Prune and Pear Miso Caramel Pot
“Miso is a fermented food that is traditionally used in Japanese cooking. Because it is fermented – just like the Greek yoghurt – it contains friendly bacteria that’s good for your gut. Combined with the fibre from the pear and the California Prunes, which feeds the friendly bacteria, this is one of the healthier puddings – although remember it still contains a load of butter and sugar! Miso is salty so it is often used for soups but in this recipe I use it to create a salted caramel sauce. Be careful to whisk in the miso at the end however, once the sauce has cooled slightly as heat can kill all the good bacteria!” – Jo Travers BSc RD MBDA
Makes: 4
INGREDIENTS
- For the fruit pots
- 3 pears, cored and cut into small dice
- 100g California Prunes, chopped
- 400g Greek yoghurt
- For the caramel sauce
- 75g sugar
- 20g butter
- 50ml double cream
- 2 tsp white miso paste
DIRECTIONS
- Put the chopped pear into a microwave-safe dish with a couple of tablespoons of water and cook on high for 2mins. The pear should be soft but not mushy.
- Meanwhile, divide the yoghurt between four 4 serving glasses. Once the pear has softened slightly combine with the California Prunes and layer on top of the yoghurt. Set aside while you make the caramel sauce.
- Put the sugar in a small pan and add 2 tablespoons of water. Cook over a high heat until the sugar melts. You can swirl the pan a bit but don’t stir with a spoon. Continue cooking until the sugar turns a medium brown. Let it go beyond golden, but not quite as far as dark brown. When it reaches the right colour, turn off the heat and whisk in the butter and the cream.
- Leave to cool a bit, but while it is still warm whisk in the miso. Make sure it’s fully combined with no lumps then pour over the top of the fruit pots and serve.
AUTHOR
Jo Travers BSc RD MBDA
Registered dietitian and professional nutritionist, author of the book The Bone-Strength Plan, Jo Travers is also known as “The London Nutritionist”. She has come onboard the California Prune Board as an ambassador to help us spread the word of the health and nutritional benefits of prunes.
NUTRITION FACTS
| CALORIES | 392 |
| SATURATED FAT | 4.1g |
| TOTAL FAT | 12.3g |
| PROTEIN | 11.5g |
| SODIUM | 156mg |
| CHOLESTEROL | 16mg |
| CARBOHYDRATE | 62.5g |