Name: Spice Poached Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 ripe pears - peeled (Bartlett or Bosc); 6 whole juniper berries; 3 whole cloves; 4 whole black peppercorns; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 red chili - cut lengthwise; ½ cup fresh ginger - roughly chopped; 1 cup white sugar; 350 mL apple cider vinegar; 400 mL water; 9 oz mixed spring greens; 2 Tbsp shallot – finely chopped; 2 Tbsp chive – finely chopped; ⅓ cup pecan halves; 1 aged cheddar; salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp poaching liquid from pears – strained; salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; olive oil

YIELDS

6 servings

Ingredients

Spice Poached Pears

ripe pears - peeled (Bartlett or Bosc)

whole juniper berries

whole cloves

whole black peppercorns

cinnamon stick

bay leaf

red chili - cut lengthwise

cup fresh ginger - roughly chopped

cup white sugar

350

mL apple cider vinegar

400

mL water

Aged Cheddar Salad

oz mixed spring greens

Tbsp shallot – finely chopped

Tbsp chive – finely chopped

⅓

cup pecan halves

aged cheddar

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Pear and Apple Vinaigrette

Tbsp Dijon mustard

Tbsp red wine vinegar

Tbsp poaching liquid from pears – strained

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

olive oil

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Directions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients into a large pot. Make sure that the liquid comes up so that the pears are submerged. Depending on how deep and wide your pot is, you may have to add just a touch more water so that the pears are covered.

Step 2

Put the pot over medium heat until the liquid comes up to a low simmer and allow to cook for 5 minutes or so.

Step 3

Turn the heat off, and allow the pears cool to room temperature in the liquid. The pears should be tender when poked with a fork.

Step 4

The pears will hold best in the fridge, in their cooking liquid. When ready to use, cut the sides of the pear off, working around the core, then slice.

Step 5

Combine all ingredients, with the exception of the aged cheddar, into a large bowl. Season with salt & freshly ground pepper, then gently toss. Finish by grating the aged cheddar right over top.

Step 6

Combine all ingredients except the olive oil into a small bowl. Whisk together so that the salt dissolves, then whisk in the olive oil.

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