Simple, but Decadent, Poached Pears………Recipe
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Green Smoothie - 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup kale, 1 pear, 1 ½ cup of orange juice, and 1 frozen banana.
Chocolate Peanut Butter – 2 TBL unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 TBL peanut butter, ½ banana, 1 cup almond milk, ice.
Mango Ginger — 2 cups frozen Mango, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 banana, ¼ cup chopped ginger, squeeze of lime, yogurt.
Strawberry Date — 1 date, 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup almond milk. Optional: 1 scoop protein powder or 1 TBL of flaxseed oil.
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Cute Grape, Blueberry and Pear Peacock Snack. How-to from Jill Dubien at Canadian Family here.
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White Chocolate and Spiced Pear Tiramisu with Cinnamon and Mascarpone Mousse
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Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter
Makes 8 - eight ounce jars or 4 pints
adapted from Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
Ingredients:
7 lbs. pears, peeled, cored, and coarsley chopped
1/2 cup water
zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon cardamom
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
juice of 1 orangeDirections:
In a large stainless steel saucepan, combine the pears, water, lemon zest and juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and boil gently, occasionally stirring, for 20 minutes.
Working in batches, transfer mixture to a food processor fitted with a metal blade and puree just until a uniform texture is achieved. Do not liquefy. Measure 8 cups of pear puree (I used the excess as Pearsauce).
In a clean large stainless steel saucepan, combine pear puree, sugar, orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and holds it shape to a spoon and liquid does not separate.
Meanwhile, prepare canner, jars and lids: Wash and rinse the jars in hot soapy water. Drain the jars well of any excess water. Set the screw bands aside - they don’t require sterilizing. Place the lids - the flat round portion of the two-piece closures - in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a simmer. Don’t boil. Keep lids hot until you’re ready to use them.
Ladle hot butter into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head-space. Remove air bubbles and adjust head-space, if needed, but adding more butter. Wipe rim. Center the lid on jar and screw band down until resistance is med, then increase to fingertip tight.
Place jars in canner, ensuring they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Remove canner lid. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars, cool and store.
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Pear, Date & Cinnamon Chutney
2 cups cider vinegar
2.2 pounds ripe pears, peeled, cored, chopped
1 pound pitted dates, chopped
2 bright red apples, peeled, cored, chopped
18-20 scallions, sliced thinly, use both green and white section
1 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticksPlace 1 cup of vinegar in a big pot with all the ingredients. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium low heat stirring, until sugar dissolves. Cook for 25-30 minutes until fruit is tender. Add remaining vinegar and cook for 30-40 minutes or until chutney is thickened and liquid is almost evaporated. Transfer to sterilized jars. Cool. This chutney is ready to be eaten immediately, and will keep in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Refrigerate after opening and use within 2-3 months.
via Jane Spice
