Poached pears with yoghurt

Name: Poached pears with yoghurt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions

Pears poached with cinnamon and orange, served with pasteurised yoghurt — a light dessert that also helps with constipation.

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For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Our recipes use a 15 ml tablespoon. The standard Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, so use three level teaspoons where a tablespoon is listed.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Put the pears in a saucepan with the orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick, honey and 300 ml of water.
Step 2. Simmer gently, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
Step 3. Lift out the pears and reduce the liquid for a few minutes to make a light syrup.
Step 4. Serve with yoghurt, the syrup and chopped walnuts.

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Cook eggs until both the white and the yolk are firm, and cook meat, poultry and seafood until steaming hot throughout.
Use pasteurised milk, yoghurt and cheese. Soft and surface-ripened cheeses are only suitable when cooked until steaming hot.
Avoid pre-prepared salads, deli meats, pâté, raw sprouts and cold smoked or raw seafood while pregnant, and wash all produce well.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep them at or below 5°C, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Fibre and fluids help with pregnancy constipation; speak to your midwife or pharmacist if it becomes a problem.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Healthy eating when you're pregnant or breastfeeding — National Health and Medical Research Council — Eat for Health, reviewed 10 September 2026
Foods to avoid when pregnant — healthdirect Australia, reviewed 10 September 2026
Advice for pregnant women about food safety — Food Standards Australia New Zealand, reviewed 10 September 2026