SWISS - CARAMEL PEARS WITH CHEESE COVERING

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This recipe has been posted for play in Culinary Quest - Switzerland, recipe found at http://www.appenzeller An enjoyably light dessert topped with a touch of melted Appenzeller ® CLASSIC. Whether made with pear and cranberry compote or apple and blackberry jam - this dessert is magnificent.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 Tbsp sugar
ittle lemon juice
150 ml water
4 pears
1/2 stick vanilla bean
120 g appenzeller ® classic
2 Tbsp cranberry compote
2 twigs of thyme

Steps:

  • 1. Caramelize the sugar with a few drops of lemon juice in a wide chrome steel frying pan, then remove the pan from the heat.
  • 2. Pour the water on to the sugar. Let the caramel simmer gently until it has dissolved.
  • 3. Peel the pears, cut them in half and remove the core, then pour a little lemon juice over the pears so that they do not turn brown.
  • 4. Place the pears and sticks of vanilla into the caramel syrup and simmer the fruit until it is almost soft.
  • 5. Cut the cheese into thin slices.
  • 6. Remove the pears from the syrup and place them on to a baking tray covered with baking paper.
  • 7. Fill with the cranberry compote and place the cheese slices on top and bake the pears in on oven at 180 ° C for 6-8 minutes.
  • 8. Place the baked pears into individual dishes, pour over the caramel syrup and sprinkle over a few leaves of thyme.
  • 9. Tip: For another wonderful version, prepare the dessert with apples and fill the fruit with blackberry jam instead of cranberry compote.

bantali official
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. The pears were delicious and the presentation was beautiful.


Jessica Beckley
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I thought the recipe was a bit too complicated for my skill level.


MD ABDUL MALlK
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The pears were a bit too soft for my liking, but the flavor was still good.


baby nspdl
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I would have liked the recipe to include more instructions on how to make the caramel.


markus kimozo
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I had some trouble getting the caramel to the right consistency, but overall I was happy with the results.


De Renzo Angelica
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I thought the pears were a little too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Sita Sapkota
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I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a showstopper. Everyone was impressed with how delicious and unique it was.


Wolf Paq
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I loved the presentation of this dish. The pears looked so elegant on the plate.


Md Israfil EA
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I wasn't sure how the cheese and caramel would go together, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors complemented each other perfectly.


Danyal Deaf
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These pears were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I served them with a dollop of whipped cream and they were perfect.


Evein Sabbir
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I've never had Swiss caramel pears before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were absolutely delicious and I will definitely be making them again.


Micah Davids
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the pears and they were gone in no time.


Margret Biyonna
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These pears were a delightful treat! The combination of the sweet caramel and the salty cheese was perfect. I also loved the addition of the walnuts, which added a nice crunch.