Ingredients
- 3-4 pears (Earnscleugh Orchard)
- 1-2 cup red wine
- 2-3 Tbsp blackcurrant jam (suggested vendor Butlers Berries)
- 1-2 lemons -juice
- 100 gram cut hazelnuts (Hazelnut Estate)
- 1 Tbsp of honey (Blueskin Bay Honey)
- 1 wedge of Tania cheese (Evansdale Cheese)
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Vegetarian
Cheese
Amy's Poached Pears
Method
- Use a flat-bottomed heavy pan, mix in the red wine, blackcurrant jam and lemon juice, bring to the boil then turn down to simmer
- Cut the pears into quarters and place in the pan and poach for 15-20 minutes, or until just soft
- Set aside
- For the hazelnuts, use a small fry pan and add the honey, heat until it becomes runny, then add the cut hazelnuts
- Cook off for about 2-3 minutes and set aside to cool
- Slice the cheese as thin as you can
- To serve: Use a flat plate or tray, placing the cheese down first, then the pears
- Pour some of the poaching juice over both, and lastly, sprinkle with the honey hazelnuts
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Recipe by: Amy Dougherty