Ginger Poached Pears with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

Poached pears have been enjoyed as a dessert since ancient times and are known for their delicate flavor and soft texture.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Ginger Poached Pears with Gorgonzola and Walnuts

Cooking Method: Poaching Cuisine: International Courses: Dessert, Dinner Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Pears
• 2 cup Water
• 4 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 4 ounce Gorgonzola Cheese
• 0.5 cup Walnuts

Instructions

1. Peel the pears and remove the core from the bottom, keeping the stem intact.
2. In a saucepan, bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil.
3. Add the pears to the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until the pears are tender.
4. Remove the pears from the poaching liquid and let them cool.
5. In a separate bowl, crumble the gorgonzola cheese and roughly chop the walnuts.
6. Once the pears have cooled, slice them in half lengthwise and remove any remaining seeds.
7. Fill the center of each pear half with crumbled gorgonzola cheese and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
8. Place the filled pear halves on a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Serve the ginger poached pears with gorgonzola and walnuts as a dessert or as a sweet appetizer.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 33g11%

Sugars 25g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.