New Recipes Pear Chips with Stilton Mousse and Candied Walnuts - ★Cooking Recipes★

Recipe courtesy of Katherine Hall, Executive Chef, Hall's Kitchen.
Directions for: Pear Chips with Stilton Mousse and Candied Walnuts

Ingredients

Pear Chips

cup water

cup sugar

6 pears (not overly ripe), cored, sliced thinly, lengthwise

Stilton Mousse

1 lb(s) Stilton cheese

2 Tbsp port wine

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic, peeled

1 cup whipping cream

Candied Walnuts

1 cup walnut halves

cup sugar

cup water

1 tsp chili powder

pinch cayenne pepper

pinch salt

Assembly

Directions

Pear Chips

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and water.

4. Dip pear slices into water mixture and lay flat on the baking sheet.

5. Bake for about 3 hours or until dry.

Stilton Mousse

1. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the Stilton until smooth.

2. Add the port and mix.

3. In a small pot, heat the oil and sweat the garlic until slightly browned.

4. Remove from heat and mince.

5. Add to Stilton mixture in bowl.

6. In a separate bowl, whip cream just until stiff peaks form. (Do not over mix or cream will become butter.)

7. Fold whipped cream into Stilton mixture until evenly incorporated but dont overwork the mixture.

Candied Walnuts

1. Preheat oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Lay walnut halves out on the baking sheet and roast for about 5 to 7 minutes.

4. In a small pot combine sugar, water, chili powder, cayenne and salt.

5. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 2 minutes.

6. When sugar has dissolved and the sugar mixture has a syrupy consistency, add the walnut halves.

7. Mix well to ensure they are coated all over.

8. Lay walnuts back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.

Assembly

1. Lay pear chips on a cutting board.

2. Pipe mousse lengthwise onto middle of the pear from end to end.

3. Top with a walnut halves and garnish.

4. These can sit out in a cool place for 1/2 hour before serving.

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