## Sunny's Pear and Ginger Marinade: A Culinary Delight for All Occasions
Elevate your culinary skills with Sunny's Pear and Ginger Marinade, a versatile and flavorful marinade that transforms ordinary ingredients into extraordinary dishes. This unique marinade, crafted with juicy pears, zesty ginger, and a harmonious blend of herbs and spices, adds a burst of sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy notes to meats, seafood, and vegetables.
With detailed instructions and step-by-step guidance, this article offers a collection of tantalizing recipes that showcase the versatility of the marinade. Discover how to create succulent grilled chicken breasts infused with the marinade's aromatic flavors, perfect for a summer barbecue or a healthy weeknight dinner. Embark on a culinary adventure with delectable shrimp skewers, marinated in the pear and ginger blend and grilled to perfection, offering a delightful combination of sweet and savory.
For a vegetarian delight, explore the recipe for roasted vegetables marinated in the vibrant pear and ginger mixture. These colorful veggies, tossed with the marinade and roasted until tender, become a symphony of flavors and textures. Dive into the world of Asian cuisine with the aromatic Asian pork tenderloin, marinated in the pear and ginger marinade, infused with soy sauce, and grilled to tender perfection.
Each recipe in this article is carefully curated to showcase the marinade's ability to enhance the natural flavors of various ingredients. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to expand your culinary repertoire, Sunny's Pear and Ginger Marinade will inspire you to create dishes that impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey filled with vibrant flavors and unforgettable meals.
HONEY-MARINATED PEARS: MARINOVANNIYE GRUSHI S MYODOM
Steps:
- Place the pears in a large bowl, sprinkle them with the lemon juice and let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine the honey and water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the honey is completely dissolved, 5 minutes.
- Add the pear quarters to the pan in 1 layer and cook at a medium boil until the pears are just tender, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a bowl and reserve.
- Add the vinegar and spices to the syrup and bring to a boil, stirring. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the marinade to cool to room temperature, then strain it.
- Pour the pears into a sterilized 1-quart jar and pour the marinade into the jar to submerge pears. Seal the jar and refrigerate for 3 to 4 days, by that time the pears should be ready to eat. The pears will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
BBQ BEEF BOWL WITH BROWN RICE NOODLES
Steps:
- Marinade the skirt steak in the Pear and Ginger Marinade at room temperature for 2 hours. Remove the steak from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to hot. Grill the skirt steak for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Remove from the heat and let rest.
- Cook the brown rice noodles according to the package directions. Plate the noodles in a large serving bowl or smaller individual bowls.
- Slice the steak into thin strips and place on top of the noodles. Top with the Quick Pickled Asian Slaw, then drizzle with Miso Carrot Ginger Dressing. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve.
- Combine the pear juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger, sesame oil and garlic in a small pot over medium heat. And a few grinds more than normal of black pepper. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Use as desired.
- Toss the cabbage, cucumber and carrots together in a heatproof bowl, then set aside.
- Bring the vinegars, sugar and salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage mixture, tossing to make sure all the veggies are covered. Let sit for 15 minutes. Use the slaw to add flavor to your favorite Asian bowl or sandwich. Vegetables can be kept in their pickling liquid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Combine the carrots, ginger, vinegar, miso paste, vegetable oil, honey, sesame oil and 2 tablespoons water in a blender and blend until smooth.
PEAR GINGER CRUMBLE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- For the topping: Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl and work together with a fork or with your fingertips until the ingredients are moistened.
- For the filling: Combine the pears slices, lemon juice, and ginger in a large bowl. Add the sugar and flour and toss to blend.
- Spray an 8 by 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer the pear mixture to the dish. Sprinkle the topping over the pears. Bake crumble until the pears are tender and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a scoop of ice cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Sodium 38.5 milligrams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams
SLOW-COOKED GINGERED PEARS
My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.-Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 4h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the ginger, brown sugar, pecans and lemon zest. Using a melon baller or long-handled spoon, core pears to within 1/4 in. of bottom. Spoon ginger mixture into the center of each. , Place pears upright in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top each with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Serve with ice cream and caramel topping if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PEAR-GINGER APPLESAUCE
Try something new alongside roast pork or chicken, or with yogurt, ice cream, pound cake, or oatmeal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel, core, and slice apples.
- In a large pot, bring apples, lemon juice, pears, ginger, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
- Let cool, then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1 g
BAKED PEARS WITH HONEY AND GINGER
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 large ovenproof skillets with oil spray. Arrange half of pears cut side down in each skillet. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger over pears in each skillet. Mix honey, lemon juice and peel in small bowl. Drizzle over pears. Dot pears in each skillet with 3 tablespoons butter.
- Place skillets with pears in oven. Bake until juices bubble thickly and pears are tender when pierced with small sharp knife, basting occasionally, about 15 minutes. Turn pears over. Bake 5 minutes longer. Remove pears from oven. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Transfer pears and cooking syrup to large glass baking dish; cover and chill. Rewarm uncovered in 375°F. oven 15 minutes before continuing.)
- Arrange 2 pear halves on each of 8 plates. Transfer cooking syrup to 1 large skillet. Bring syrup to simmer, whisk in 4 tablespoons butter. Spoon over pears. Place 1 scoop yogurt alongside. Garnish with mint and lemon peel, if desired.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEARS AND GINGER-BEER SAUCE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a flameproof, ovenproof roasting pan. Season the pork with 1 teaspoon of the salt and pepper, and place in the pan. Cook until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside. Add the potatoes to the pan and season with the remaining teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Add the pears to the pan and roast with the potatoes for 5 minutes longer. Push the potatoes and pears to the edge of the pan and place the pork tenderloins in the center. Roast until the pork is only slightly pink in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove the pork, potatoes and pears from the pan and place the pan over medium heat. Add the ginger beer and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan. Let reduce to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Cut the pork into inch-thick slices. Divide the pork, potatoes and pears among 4 plates and spoon sauce over each. Serve immediately.
GINGER PEAR SAUCE
Categories Condiment/Spread Sauce Food Processor Ginger Lemon Pear Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel, core, and finely chop fresh pears. In a saucepan simmer fresh pears, nectar, dried pears, sugar, butter, ginger, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt until pears are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Discard cinnamon stick.
- Force pear mixture through a food mill or ricer, or in a food processor purée to desired consistency.
GINGER-PEAR SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine the pears, ginger and sugar in a large pot over low heat, stirring frequently until the sugar melts and the pear juices begin to accumulate. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until pears are soft, about 45 minutes. Pass the pear mixture through a food mill and place in a clean saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to 8 cups, about 1 hour. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 132, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams
SPIKED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SUNNY PEAR CHUTNEY
All I can say about this dish is "Wow!!" The pork absolutely melts in your mouth! One of our church members made this dish for the church staff when we were invited to her home for a Christmas luncheon. It was fabulous! We all begged for the recipe! For the complete elegant meal that we were served, please also check out "Green Chili Rice Bake", "Dot's Vegetable Casserole" and "Cherry-Cream Cheese Pie with Graham Cracker Crust". A meal that's a perfect "10"!
Provided by CookKelly
Categories Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine first seven ingredients in a large shallow dish.
- Add pork.
- Cover and chill 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Remove pork from marinade.
- Bring marinade to a boil in a saucepan; keep warm.
- Place pork on a lightly greased rack in a roasting pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 degrees, basting often with reserved marinade.
- Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with Sunny Pear Chutney (directions below).
- To make the Chutney, cook first seven ingredients in a large saucepan over medium heat 20 minutes.
- Stir in walnuts, lime juice, and red pepper.
- Cook 10 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
POACHED PEARS WITH GINGER AND PORT
Categories Fruit Ginger Dessert Poach Low Sodium Pear Port Spring Vegan Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel gingerroot and slice thin. Cut slices into thin strips and in a saucepan simmer in 1 quart water 10 minutes. Drain gingerroot and discard water.
- In a saucepan just large enough to hold pears lying on their sides bring 3 cups water to boil with gingerroot, sugar, Port, and lemon juice, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Peel pears, leaving stems intact, and cut a thin slice from bottom of each if necessary to enable pears to stand upright when served. Arrange pears on their sides in poaching liquid, adding enough of remaining water as necessary to just cover. Simmer pears, turning them occasionally, until tender, 20 to 40 minutes depending on ripeness. Carefully transfer pears with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil poaching liquid until reduced to about 3/4 cup and slightly syrupy. Pour sauce over pears. Pears may be made 1 day ahead and cooled in sauce before being chilled, covered. Serve pears warm or chilled.
HARVEST PEAR CRISP WITH CANDIED GINGER
Provided by Carolyn Beth Weil
Categories Dessert Bake Thanksgiving High Fiber Pear Almond Oat Cinnamon Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For topping:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter. Working quickly so butter does not soften, rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form. Stir in oats, almonds, and ginger. Chill while preparing filling. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
- For filling:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add pears; toss. Transfer to 13 x 9 x 2-inch oval baking dish. Sprinkle topping over pear mixture.
- Bake until topping is crisp and golden brown and juices are bubbling, about 50 minutes. Serve warm.
Tips:
- For the best flavour, use ripe, juicy Asian pears. Bartlett or Bosc pears are good choices.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use 1 teaspoon of ground ginger instead.
- Be sure to adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup to taste. You may want to add more or less depending on your personal preference.
- This marinade can also be used on chicken, pork, or tofu.
- If you're using the marinade on chicken or pork, be sure to cook the meat to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If you're using the marinade on tofu, be sure to cook the tofu until it is golden brown and crispy.
Conclusion:
Sunny's Pear and Ginger Marinade is a delicious and versatile marinade that can be used on a variety of meats, tofu, and vegetables. It's perfect for grilled, roasted, or baked dishes. The marinade is made with ripe pears, fresh ginger, honey or maple syrup, soy sauce, and olive oil. It's easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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