Pear and Passion Fruit Dessert

(SERVES 4)

• 2 ripe pears
• 4 passion fruit
• 300 ml/ ½ t/1 ¼ cups cider
• 5 ml/1 tsp artificial sweetener granules
• 20 ml/4 tsp arrowroot
• 30 ml/2 tbsp water
• Grated rind and juice of 1 lime

Peel, halve and core the pears and place in four glass dishes. Halve the passion fruit and scoop the pulp into a small bowl. Put the cider in a saucepan with the sweetener. Bring to the boil. Blend the arrowroot with the water and stir into the saucepan. Cook, stirring, until thickened and clear. Stir in the passion fruit pulp. Add the lime and rind and juice. Taste and add a little more sweetener, if necessary. Pour over the spears and leave to cool. Chill until ready to serve.