Guest guest Posted October 25, 1999 Report Share Posted October 25, 1999 * Exported from MasterCook * Poached Pears With Ricotta, Walnuts And Balsamic Vinegar Recipe By :Balsamic Assn Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Desserts Fruit Vegetarian Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 cup sugar 4 large ripe Comice or Bosc pears -- peeled, halved, cored 1 cup ricotta cheese (fresh) 1/4 cup toasted walnuts -- chopped 4 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. To make syrup, combine sugar and 1 cup water in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to boil. Place pears in shallow ovenproof dish, and pour syrup over them. Cover with foil, and bake until tender, about 20 - 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool until just warm. Place 2 pear halves on each of four plates with a dollop of fresh ricotta and a sprinkle of walnuts. Spoon any syrup remaining in pan over and around the pears. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each portion, and serve. S(Collection): " Praising Balsamic (http://balsamic.com) on 25 Oct 1999 " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 351 Calories (kcal); 13g Total Fat; (31% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 31mg Cholesterol; 52mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates Nutr. Assoc. : 0 4410 1268 0 2140 -:- Pat Hanneman (ICQ 50232533) http://home.earthlink.net/~kitpath/ New Recipes ~ Weekly Food Links McRn : MasterCook Resource Network Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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