Peel the pear, cut into quarters and deseed. Mix all the ingredients for the poached pear, bring to a boil and simmer on low till the pear is soft. Keep aside.

Yields: 6 servings Prep Time: 15 mins Process Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Calories per Serving: 266 FOR THE POACHED ... remove the pears from the liquid and slice. For the salad, in a ...

Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...

This is one of Jenny's favourite starters – fresh pears, a light creamy blue-veined cheese, figs and a few mixed salad leaves. This can be served as a garland on a large plate with crusty bread ...

they work well as a crunchy addition to a salad. They also hold up to baking in recipes like a Flaky Pear Pie or to poaching in wine, spices, and or/fruit juices. Related: Poached Pears in Muscat ...

To cook, peel and simmer pears gently, either in a flavoured syrup or with lemon, to enhance their delicate flavour. They are often poached with wine and spices. Cooked puréed pears are good in ...