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Poached Pears with Vanilla and Cardamom

Courtesy of Chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav, Philadelphia, PA On the 1st Day of Christmas, my SousVide Supreme gave to me… a perfectly poached pear for all to see! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 large, red Bartlett pears, rinsed and dried 3 ounces (100 grams) raw honey ½ fresh vanilla bean, split and scraped 4 pods white cardamom, crushed   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 158F/70C. Peel, core, and halve the pears and put them into a cooking pouch with the honey, vanilla, and cardamom. Submerge in the water oven to cook for 30 to 45 minutes, depending on … Read More

Sous Vide Poached Pears

with Port Wine, Cherries and Gorgonzola Cheese Courtesy of John Biswanger Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 firm, ripe pears, peeled, cored, and halved 4 ounces (112 g) gorgonzola cheese, softened 1/2 cup (66 g) dried cherries, chopped 1/2 cup (120 ml) tawny port 2 teaspoons (10 ml) honey 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup (60 g) toasted pecans, chopped and lightly toasted 4 sprigs mint, for garnish   INSTRUCTIONS Fill and preheat the SousVide Supreme to 165F/ 74C. In a bowl, mix together the cheese and dried cherries and use one-half of this mixture to fill the cavity … Read More