RASPBERRY PEAR SALAD WITH GLAZED WALNUTS
The sweet and tart tastes of this spectacular salad both surprise and please the palate. A raspberry vinaigrette ties everything together. -Diana Neves, Lafayette, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small heavy skillet over low heat, stir honey and sugar until sugar is melted; add walnuts. Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until nuts are toasted. Spread on foil to cool., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, pears, raspberries, cheese and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
POACHED PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce adding a dash of bright color, it is very impressive. -Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and wine to a boil. Reduce heat; carefully add pears. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until tender. Remove pears and reserve cooking liquid., In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and vanilla. Stir in enough cooking liquid to form a sauce consistency. Cover and refrigerate sauce and pears separately until chilled. , Remove sauce from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Place two pear halves on each dessert plate; top with sauce. Garnish with raspberries and mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BAKED PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
This simple, elegant dessert satisfies a sweet tooth without being too rich.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In an ovenproof skillet, combine butter, sugar, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. Add pears, cut side down; cover with foil. Bake, turning pears over halfway through, until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 25 minutes.
- Lift pear halves with a slotted spoon, allowing any juices to drip back into skillet, and divide among four serving plates. Bring liquid in skillet to a boil over medium heat. Add cream; cook until slightly thickened, 1 minute. Stir in raspberries. Spoon sauce over pears; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 1 g
ENDIVE AND PEAR SALAD
Provided by Susannah Locketti
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Clean the endive with a dry paper towel and slice off the bottom to separate the leaves. Arrange the leaves around the edge of a large platter. Fill the inside with torn romaine leaves. Cut the pear into thin slices and arrange throughout the platter. Sprinkle the gorgonzola and walnuts on top and season with pepper.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the jam and balsamic vinegar and heat for several seconds until warm. Stir with a small whisk. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
- From Food Network Star: The Official Insider's Guide to America's Hottest Food Show By Ian Jackman. Copyright (c) 2011 By Food Network. By arrangement with William Morris Cookbooks/HarperCollins Publishers.
QUICK SAUTE OF PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- With a stainless steel knife, peel and core the pears. Cut them into eighths. Rub them with lemon so they do not discolor. Set them aside in a covered bowl in the refrigerator until you are ready to use them. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Saute the pears over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until they begin to brown. With a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a serving platter. Deglaze the pan with liqueur and raspberry preserves and reduce until syrupy and thick. Spoon over the pears and garnish with almonds and frozen yogurt or whipped cream if you wish.
CAMPARI-POACHED PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Categories Fruit Dessert Poach Valentine's Day Currant Raspberry Orange Pear Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice drink, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/2 cup Campari and orange peel strips in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and reduce heat to very low, keeping poaching liquid hot.
- Peel pears, leaving stems attached. Rub pears all over with cut lemon halves. Using melon baller, remove cores through wide end of pears, then cut thin slice off wide ends so that pears can stand upright. Add pears to poaching liquid. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until pears are tender, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool pears in poaching liquid. Refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours.
- Puree raspberries with their syrup, 2 tablespoons orange liqueur and currant jelly in blender. Strain raspberry sauce through fine sieve. Chill until cold, about 1 hour. (Pears and raspberry sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and keep refrigerated.)
- Whisk mascarpone, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons orange liqueur in bowl to blend.
- Spoon some raspberry sauce onto plates. Stand pears upright in center of sauce. Spoon dollops of mascarpone mixture alongside. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.
LUSCIOUS PEARS IN RASPBERRY SAUCE
From Vegetarian Times, this simple and elegant dessert is a snap to throw together. Begin with the best ingredients and you'll end with a delicious dessert. Sometimes pumpkin pie is too heavy for the Thanksgiving meal and this recipe fits the bill perfectly. Experiment with another flavor of jam if you choose.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the pears in half lengthwise, remove seeds, peel and core. Place the pears cut side down in an oven-proof baking dish.
- Combine the juice, jam, mirin (or substitute), cinnamom, nutmeg or cardamom, vanilla pod piece and salt.
- Pour this mixture over the pears; cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake pears until soft, about 25 minutes.
- Remover the vanilla pod and arrange the pears cut side up on a serving platter. Spoon remaining sauce from the baking dish over the pears. Garnish with mint leaves or verbena leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97, Fat 0.1, Sodium 61.8, Carbohydrate 24.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 16.4, Protein 0.5
WALNUT PEARS WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- for dough: Pulse walnuts until fine then combine all ingredients into food processor and make dough. Flatten into disk and chill. For pears: Combine walnut,brown sugar, flour, melted butter and lemon zest for filling and stuff into pears. Roll dough into 6" squares and drape over each pear, seal seams and stuffing into pear.Decorate with dough leaves at stem. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minuts until pears are tender. For sauce: Heat ingredients and push through sieve. serve sauce with warm pears.
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