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Perfect Pear Dessert
By Lynnw-2
I fixed this for some friends and they told me to name it Perfect Pear Dessert
- 2 pears, peeled
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons creme fraiche (or more . . . your choice)
Apple, Pear and Plum Compote
By HeidiHo5
In a large pot, combine the apples, pears, plums, 1/2 cup water, the honey, vanilla and cinnamon
- 2 cups peeled Granny Smith apples, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 medium apples)
- 2 cups peeled ripe firm pears, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 medium pears)
- 2 cups unpeeled diced plums (about 3 large plums)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Strawberry-Spinach Salad with Champagne-Pear Vinaigrette and Walnut-Crusted Chevre
By Chez_Alexander
1. Place walnuts in a shallow dish
- 1 oz walnuts, finely chopped
- 4 oz honey chevre cheese (available at Trader Joe's)
- 1/3 cup Champagne-Pear Vinaigrette (available at Trader Joe's)
- 1 package baby spinach
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced into very thin half-rings
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
Pumpkin-Pear Crisps
By á-174535
This Pumpkin-Pear Crisps is a perfect dessert
- STREUSEL:
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- COMPOTE:
- 2 cups 1/4-inch cubes peeled, seeded sugar pumpkin or butternut squash (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 large pears (2-pounds), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (4 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ricotta & Pear Crostini with Rosemary Honey
By á-159368
Lightly baked slices of baguette are slathered with ricotta, then topped with 2 pear slices and sprinkled with a li...
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, plus additional leaves for garnish
- 8 (1/2-inch) slices of baguette, cut on a sharp angle
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1/3 cup part-skim ricotta
- 1/2 large, firm, ripe Bartlett pear, cored, and cut into 16 very thin slices
- coarsely ground black pepper to taste
Chicken, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad
By ForkAndTheCork
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic
- 2 halves, boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces. (either grill or poach)
- 1/2 Cup olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 cloves minced or pressed garlic
- 1/2 Cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 4 OZ goat cheese, crumbled
- 6-7 OZ package baby greens or spinach
- 2 pears or apples, cored and sliced
Chocolate-Pear Tea Bread
By DreiFromBK
Summary: Delicate pears, brown sugar and butter come together with dark chocolate chips to make a specially delicio...
- 210 g {1 3/4 cup} plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100 g {1/2 cup} unsalted butter
- 115 g {3/4 cup firmly packed} brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup applesauce {recipe follows}
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 400 g pears {about 2 cups diced} or 2 large {or 3 small pairs}, chopped
- 150 g {1 cup} dark chocolate chips
Roasted Fennel and Pears with Parmesan and Thyme
By á-159368
From Shape Oct
- 1 medium fennel bulb
- 1 large firm, ripe pear (Anjou)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp. freshly grated parmesan
Balsamic Chicken and Pears
By aggiebutch
Balsamic Chicken and Pears From Good Housekeeping Makes 4 servings
- 1 package (9-ounce) frozen Roma beans
- 1 ¹⁄3 cups whole wheat couscous
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, see direction step 2
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, see direction step 3
- 4 small (about 1 pound) skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves
- 2 Bosc pears, each unpeeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Pomegranate and Pear Salad with Gorgonzola
By á-25967
Did you know that pomegranates have only 100 calories per 1/2 cup and provide 25% of the daily value of vitamin C, ...
- 8 cups baby spinach or lettuce of choice
- 1 ripe pear, diced
- 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 oz. gorgonzola crumbs
- Vinaigrette of choice
- 1 tbsp. honey
PEAR MARTINI
By stevek980
Mix absolut pear vodka, st germain elderflower liqueur and shake with pear puree, lemon juice and a touch of simple...
- see below
blueberry, apricot, peach or pear jam
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
program: jam – menu 11
- 2 cups fresh or frozen [thawed] fruit
- 3 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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