MULLED PEARS WITH ROQUEFORT DRESSING
Pear, blue cheese and toasted nuts is a combination made in heaven
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Starter
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the pears in a pan large enough to fit them in a single layer on the base. Pour over the wine and 300ml water, sprinkle over the sugar, then add the cinnamon stick. Put a small saucepan lid on top so the pears stay submerged under the liquid, then simmer for 10 mins until tender, but not mushy. Cool in the liquid, then chill until ready to eat. Can be made the previous day.
- Make the dressings. First, mix the vinegar and oil with seasoning in a bowl. Make the Roquefort dressing by slowly warming the cheese in a pan with the crème fraîche.
- Toast the pecans in a dry pan, then set aside. Take the pears from their poaching liquid, slice them three-quarters of the way up from the base toward the stalk end, then fan out on plates. Toss the watercress in the vinegar and oil dressing, pile onto the plates, then sprinkle over the nuts. Pour the warm Roquefort dressing around the pears or serve in shot glasses or mini jugs on the plates for guests to pour themselves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.75 milligram of sodium
MULLED PEARS AND APPLES
Provided by Sheila Lukins
Categories Dessert Poach Low Fat Vegetarian Lemon Apple Pear Winter Low Cholesterol Vegan Cinnamon Clove Simmer Parade Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Fill a large, heavy pot with apple juice. Tie the cinnamon sticks, ginger, and cloves together in a cheesecloth bag with kitchen string and add to the juice. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, partially covered, to infuse flavors.
- 2. Meanwhile, squeeze the lemon into a large bowl and fill with water. Core the apples and pears from the bottom and peel them. Drop immediately into the lemon water (to prevent browning) until poaching time.
- 3. Carefully add apples to the boiling poaching liquid, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Add the pears to the liquid and poach until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove to a bowl.
- 4. Cool the poaching liquid to room temperature and discard spice bag. Return fruit to the liquid and refrigerate overnight.
- 5. To serve, place the fruit, stem-ends up, on a cake stand or platter. Strain some of the liquid over the fruit.
PECAN TOFFEE MERINGUE WITH MULLED PEARS
A great dinner party centre piece you can make ahead
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Snack, Supper, Treat
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the wine, pears and sugar in a pan and simmer for 10 mins.
- Heat oven to 160C/140C/gas 3. Draw a 25cm circle on a sheet of baking parchment, then put on a baking sheet. Stir 225g sugar and cornflour together in a jug. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then whisk in the sugar mixture, a tbsp at a time, until thick and glossy.
- Fold in vinegar and half the nuts, then pile mixture onto the circle, building up the edges to make a 'nest'. Scatter with rest of pecans then put in oven, turning the temperature down to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Bake for 1 hr, then turn oven off and cool inside for 1 hr.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 50 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium
MULLED PEARS
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 3-quart covered saucepan over high heat, bring cranberry-apple juice, cinnamon and cloves to a boil reduce heat to low.Core pears and peel with a vegetable peeler, leaving stems attached. Place pears immediately in saucepan. Over high heat, bring to a boil reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until pears are translucent and tender. Remove pears, draining well, and set aside.Increase heat to high boil liquid until reduced to 1 1/4 cups. Discard spices.In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until smooth. Stir into reduced liquid. Stirring, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved.Serve pears in individual bowls and pour warm sauce over. Garnish with mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
AUTUMN PEARS IN MULLED WINE
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) from orange, forming long spiral strip. Transfer peel to heavy large pot. Halve orange; squeeze juice into pot. Add next 5 ingredients. Boil over high heat 3 minutes. Add pears, reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until pears are tender, turning pears occasionally, about 45 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to large bowl. Simmer liquid uncovered in pot until reduced to 4 cups, about 10 minutes. Pour liquid over pears; cool. Chill until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
- Place 1 pear in each of 6 shallow bowls. Pour liquid over pears and serve.
RED CABBAGE WITH MULLED PORT & PEARS
This braised cabbage side is a super healthy and versatile dish with a rich, deep-red colour enhanced by the addition of the Port
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Side dish
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put all the ingredients except the pears in a large pan and cover with a tight- fitting lid. Cook on a low heat for 1 hr, then stir through the pears. Cover and cook for 1 hr more until the cabbage is really tender. If at any point the cabbage looks dry, add a splash of water. If there is still liquid in the pan at the end, turn the heat right up to evaporate it. Season with a little salt and serve. The cabbage can be prepared ahead and either chilled or frozen. Then reheat in the pan or in a microwave.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.03 milligram of sodium
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