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Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears

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In a recent effort to impress a group of acquaintances, I scoured the Internet for a simple, but dressy appetizer with USA Pears. Ever since they learned I work for the Pear Bureau, they’ve been asking me to bring pears to the next gathering. They said they were joking, but I told them I’d do it anyway. Enter this deceptively simple recipe: Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears. They look beautiful on a platter, but with only four ingredients, they’re so easy to make! To start, I caramelized an onion over medium heat and then added some reduced balsamic vinegar. You could also drizzle balsamic reduction over the finished product, but mine wasn’t quite as syrupy as I would have liked. I cored and sliced some Anjou pears, keeping the skin on for color. It’s helpful to slice them into planks, not angled slices—this Continue reading →

Pear Almond Tart

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“If you are in need of something to end a meal with a lot of ‘WOW’ factor, but don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen, this is the dessert for you,” says recipe creator Carol Kicinski. Bosc pears are a great choice for this tart, as they hold their shape when baked, and their honey-sweet flavor shines in combination with the almond paste. Ingredients Crust 1 cup superfine white rice flour 3 tablespoons potato starch 1 tablespoon tapioca starch ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (Or substitute 1¼ cups of all-purpose gluten-free flour for the above ingredients) ½ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces Up to ½ cup ice cold water Tart 1 8-ounce can Solo Almond Paste (not marzipan) ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 Continue reading →

Gluten-Free Pear Almond Cake

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Pears and almonds have a natural affinity for one another, and this cake lets it shine. The cake somehow winds up being amazingly buttery, even though it is completely dairy-free and does not even use a dairy-free butter substitute. It’s best served warm, and great with coffee! Ingredients 4 ripe but firm USA Pears, divided 1 ¾ cups plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 3 ¼ cups finely ground blanched almond meal 8 large eggs 1¼ teaspoons pure vanilla extract, divided 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey 1 tablespoon grapeseed (or other neutral tasting) oil ½ cup sliced almonds Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9 or 10 inch springform pan with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray. Cut a circle of parchment to fit the bottom of the pan, place in Continue reading →

Dairy-Free Pear Ice Cream

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I’m very excited to see our first (official) gluten-free, dairy-free pear recipe because it contains my favorite new discovery: almond milk! Combined with pears, almond milk makes this ice cream a deliciously smooth treat. Now, if only I had an ice cream maker… This recipe was created and developed by Carol Kicinski (of the beautiful blog Simply Gluten-Free) and is reproduced with permission by Pear Bureau Northwest. The ice cream is really creamy straight from the ice cream maker and gets a little bit more of an ice milk-type texture as it cures. A little dash of alcohol will handle that if you prefer a creamier, less grainy texture. Ingredients Pear Ice Cream 3 ripe pears ¾ cup light agave nectar 1 pinch salt 2 cups unsweetened almond milk Juice of ¼ lemon 2 teaspoons pear liqueur or vodka (optional) Continue reading →