Best 5 Pears In Honey And Pine Nut Caramel With Artisanal Cheese Recipes
Indulge in a culinary journey with the delectable dish of pears enveloped in a luscious honey and pine nut caramel, complemented by a selection of artisanal cheeses. This sweet and savory symphony tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. The pears, poached in a honey-infused syrup, emerge tender and succulent, while the pine nuts add a nutty crunch and a hint of smokiness. The caramel sauce, enriched with honey and pine nuts, creates a rich and velvety glaze that coats the pears, adding a touch of sweetness and depth of flavor. Served alongside an assortment of artisanal cheeses, this dish offers a delightful interplay of flavors and textures, making it a perfect appetizer, dessert, or special occasion treat. From the classic elegance of brie to the tangy sharpness of blue cheese, the choice of cheeses provides a customizable experience that caters to diverse palates.
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PEARS IN HONEY AND PINE NUT CARAMEL WITH ARTISANAL CHEESE
Provided by Deborah Madison
Categories Cheese Dessert Quick & Easy High Fiber Pear Pine Nut Winter Honey Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook unsalted butter in large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat until beginning to brown. Add pear halves, cut side down, to skillet. Drizzle honey over pears and swirl pan slightly to blend butter and honey. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until pears are tender when pierced with paring knife, swirling skillet occasionally and adding a few tablespoons water to skillet if caramel sauce turns deep amber before pears are tender, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer pears, cut side up, to serving platter. Top pears with cheese. Return skillet with caramel sauce to medium-high heat; add pine nuts to skillet and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Cook until sauce in skillet is brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over pears and serve.
- WHAT TO DRINK:
- Finish this meal on a sweet note with a late-harvest dessert wine. The honeyed pear and quince flavors of the 2006 "Le Vol des Anges" ($30) from California's Bonny Doon Vineyard are perfect with this dessert. Plus, the Roussanne grapes the wine is made from are produced using biodynamic practices.
QUICK & EASY CARAMELIZED PEARS
Seasonal fruit is the perfect starting point for a memorable meal-ender.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add pears, one cut side down, and cook until browned, then reduce heat to medium and cook 3 minutes. Turn pears to other cut side and cook 4 minutes. Add sugar and 1 tablespoon water, swirling pan to combine. Turn pears skin side down and cook until sauce is thickened slightly, 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla and pinch of salt. Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g
CARAMEL PEARS WITH ROSEMARY, HONEY AND WALNUTS
This beautiful, aromatic autumn dessert can be prepared several hours in advance, then re-warmed to serve. Feel free to use any variety of pear, and serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Choose a baking dish or roasting pan large enough to hold pears in one layer, or use 2 pans. Scatter star anise, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds and cloves on bottom of dish.
- Put pears in a large mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, raisins, rum and lemon juice. Coat pears evenly with mixture. Transfer to baking dish, cut-side down, in one layer. Dot with butter.
- Bake, uncovered, until pears are soft and well caramelized, about 45 minutes. Remove pears from oven, and let them sit at room temperature. Shortly before serving, drizzle the pears with honey, and sprinkle them with rosemary leaves and chopped walnuts. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve warm with plenty of sauce from the baking pan.
HERBED CHEESE WITH PEARS, PINE NUTS, AND HONEY
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the ricotta in a fine sieve set over a bowl; let the excess liquid drain, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, spread the nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the oven until lightly browned, tossing occasionally, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
- In a food processor or medium bowl, mix together the goat cheese and drained ricotta until creamy and thoroughly combined. Stir in the thyme, parsley, and lemon zest; set aside.
- Slice each pear into 6 wedges. Divide the herbed cheese among 4 serving plates, spooning it into mounds. Arrange 3 pear wedges next to the cheese on each plate. Sprinkle with nuts; drizzle about 2 teaspoons honey over each portion of cheese and pears. Serve immediately.
- Fit to eat recipe
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 17g
- Cholesterol: 37mg
- Carbohydrate: 28g
- Sodium: 229mg
- Protein: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
CARAMELIZED HONEY-BAKED PEARS
The flavor of cloves infuses these pears and their tawny syrup during their long stay in the oven. Two hours is a long time, but it's worth it: the pears are transformed, and the syrup, which is not very sweet, is caramelized. The pears will be intact, but they're so soft you can eat them with a spoon. They also make a nice breakfast with yogurt.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, dessert
Time 40m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter a baking dish. Cut a small cone from the bottom of each pear with a paring knife, and place a teaspoon of honey inside. Peel a strip of skin away from the top of each pear, just below the stem, but leave the stems intact. Then place the pears bottom side down in the baking dish. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the pears. Pour in water until it reaches 1/3 of the way up the side of the pears, and place the cloves in the water.
- Set the baking dish on a sheet pan, place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Then turn down the heat to 350 degrees and bake for two hours more, basting every 15 minutes with the liquid in the pan. From time to time, lay down the pears down in the liquid so they are thoroughly moistened and cook evenly. After two hours their skins should be shriveled and caramelized.
- Remove the pears from the oven, transfer to a platter or bowls and allow to cool. Place the liquid in the baking dish in a saucepan, and reduce to a syrup. Pour over the pears, and serve or chill and serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose ripe but firm pears: They should yield to gentle pressure but not be mushy or bruised.
- Use a variety of pears: This will give your dish a more complex flavor and texture. Some good choices include Bosc, Anjou, and Comice.
- Don't peel the pears: The skin adds color and flavor to the dish.
- Use a good quality honey: This will make a big difference in the flavor of the caramel.
- Toast the pine nuts before using them: This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
- Serve the pears warm or at room temperature: This will allow the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
This dish is a delicious and elegant way to enjoy pears. The combination of sweet honey, nutty pine nuts, and creamy cheese is simply irresistible. It's perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal.
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