2 cups yogurt cheese (see below)
2 T chopped fresh tarragon
2 T chopped fresh chives
1 T chopped fresh dill
1 T sherry vinegar
Freshly ground pepper
Dash Allspice
6 fresh California pears, any variety, or a mix (sliced)
Honey (optional)
Directions
Yogurt cheese recipe: Line a sieve with a coffee filter or double thickness of cheesecloth. … [Read more...]
CALIFORNIA RIESLING AND GINGER POACHED BARTLETT PEAR
Ingredients
1/4 of a lemon
1 750 bottle of California Riesling
1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp honey
3 ripe but firm Bartlett Pears, peeled, halved and cored
Directions
Squeeze the juice from the lemon into a medium-sized pot and add the Riesling, fresh ginger, sugar … [Read more...]
2 ripe but firm Bartlett Pears, diced
2 tbsp dry currants
1/4 small red onion, finely diced
1/2 medium yellow pepper, diced
1/2 jalapeño pepper, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp olive oil
2 limes - just the juice
a pinch of cayenne pepper
salt to taste
Directions
In a medium bowl, toss all the ingredients together and season with salt to taste.
For a … [Read more...]
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CALIFORNIA PEARS AND BACON
Ingredients
6 strips bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups peeled butternut squash cubes
3 large Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cubed
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 tsp herbs de Provence
1 cup half-and-half
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Chopped fresh thyme
32 crusty French baguette slices
2 medium ripe Bartlett pears, cored and chopped
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup butter (no substitutions)
32 small strips prosciutto
Directions
Preheat oven to 400° F. Place baguette slices on a … [Read more...]
12 slices baguette
4 ounces mild, creamy Gorgonzola at room temperature
2 ripe pears, halved, cored, and peeled
Fresh ground pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400° F. Place the baguette slices on a non-stick or ungreased baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Spread each of the toasts with a thin layer of … [Read more...]
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb. medium shrimp, shelled and tails removed
1/3 lb. sugar peas, trimmed
2 California Bartlett pears, cut into 1-inch wedges
3 tbsp dry white wine
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2-1/2 to 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
salt and pepper to taste
CREAM OF CELERY ROOT SOUP WITH PEARS AND BLUE CHEESE
Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds celery root, peeled and chopped
2 fresh California Comice pears, cored and chopped, plus more for garnish
4 tablespoons minced fresh chives
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 oz. blue cheese, crumbled at room temperature