Directions for: Spice Poached Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad
Ingredients
Spice Poached Pears4 ripe pears - peeled (Bartlett or Bosc)
6 whole juniper berries
3 whole cloves
4 whole black peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 bay leaf
1 red chili - cut lengthwise
cup fresh ginger - roughly chopped
1 cup white sugar
350 mL apple cider vinegar
400 mL water
Aged Cheddar Salad9 oz mixed spring greens
2 Tbsp shallot finely chopped
2 Tbsp chive finely chopped
cup pecan halves
1 aged cheddar
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Pear and Apple Vinaigrette1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp poaching liquid from pears strained
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
olive oil
Directions
Spice Poached Pears1. Combine all ingredients into a large pot. Make sure that the liquid comes up so that the pears are submerged. Depending on how deep and wide your pot is, you may have to add just a touch more water so that the pears are covered.
2. Put the pot over medium heat until the liquid comes up to a low simmer and allow to cook for 5 minutes or so.
3. Turn the heat off, and allow the pears cool to room temperature in the liquid. The pears should be tender when poked with a fork.
4. The pears will hold best in the fridge, in their cooking liquid. When ready to use, cut the sides of the pear off, working around the core, then slice.
Aged Cheddar Salad1. Combine all ingredients, with the exception of the aged cheddar, into a large bowl. Season with salt & freshly ground pepper, then gently toss. Finish by grating the aged cheddar right over top.
Pear and Apple Vinaigrette1. Combine all ingredients except the olive oil into a small bowl. Whisk together so that the salt dissolves, then whisk in the olive oil.
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