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Chef Anthony Iannone
Chef John Pilarz


Anthony's creative italian cuisine
512 Station Avenue
Haddon Heights, NJ
856-310-7766

www.anthonyscuisine.com
 
Poached Pear Salad
(serves four)

Ingredients:
4 Pears (Anjou or Bosh)
1 Cup - Crumbled Bleu Cheese
1 Cup - Candied Pecans
16oz. - Field Greens
12oz. - Raspberry Vinaigrette

Raspberry Vinaigrette Ingredients:
8oz. Olive Oil
4oz. Raspberry Vinegar
1Tblsp. Honey (add more if desired )
Salt & Pepper to taste

Candied Pecans Ingredients:
1Cup – Pecans
2oz. Butter
2oz. Brown Sugar

Poached Pears Ingredients:
4 Pears Peeled (firm pears)
2 Quarts of water
1 Pint of Port Wine
2 Cups Sugar
4 Star Anise
1 Tblsp. Whole Cloves



Method:

Raspberry Vinaigrette:
Whisk all ingredients together for 2 mins. in a bowl. Set aside.

Candied Pecans:

Melt butter over medium heat, add brown sugar and dissolve into butter. Add pecans cook approx. 5 mins. stirring often until done and coated with sugar. Set aside.

Poached Pears:
Place everything but pears into a sauce pot and bring to a boil. Add pears reduce to a simmer, cook until tender about 15 mins. Place pears still in the liquid in refrigerator to cool down Remove from liquid and core out. Slice pears into segments.

Salad:
Divide field greens onto 4 plates, then divide pears, pecans and cheese evenly onto each plate. Put vinaigrette into a squirt bottle and shake to mix. Drizzle approx. 2-3oz. on each salad.



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