The D'Anjou pear, sometimes referred to as the Beurré d'Anjou or simply Anjou, is a short-necked cultivar of European Pear. It is thought to have originated in the early to mid-19th century, in Belgium or France. Green Anjous are firm and green, even when ripe; this large, thin-skinned yellowish-green pear is best eaten fresh. When slightly under-ripe, it can be baked or poached, but once it ripens, its sweet, mellow flavor and abundant juice make it an excellent choice for salads and snacks. Red Anjous have much the same flavor, use and texture as the green Anjou. Red Anjous (general..
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By Chef*Lee
Ingredients:
3 fresh pears, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey, pref. raw-thick type
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup sliced almonds (2oz)
Prep Time: 25 mins
Directions:
1. In a large bowl; mix balsamic, honey,vanilla, lemon juice, and almonds.
2. Add strawberries and pears then toss to coat.
3. Chill then enjoy!
Servings: 4-8
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By chia
Ingredients:
1 anjou pear, sliced thin
1 cup toasted walnuts
1/2 cup crumbled Stilton cheese (or any blue cheese)
2 heads arugula, torn
1 head romaine lettuce or 1/2 lb spring greens
Dressing
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon walnut oil
4 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Directions:
1. Mix lettuce and arugula, toss with salad dressing.
2. Serve on 4 plates.
3. Top greens with cheese, nuts, and 4 slices of pear.
Servings: 4
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By Sharon123
Ingredients:
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 crisp red apple, thinly sliced (such as McIntosh or Paula Red)
1 anjou pear, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
coarse black pepper
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Prep Time: 10 mins
Directions:
1. Coarsely chop lettuce.
2. Squeeze a little lemon juice over apples and pears and toss with greens.
3. Combine cider, vinegar and sugar in a bowl and whisk in oil in a slow stream.
4. Pour dressing over salad, season with salt and pepper, toss to combine and coat evenly.
5. Serve salad with a garnish of sliced sharp cheddar cheese.
Servings: 4-6
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By Sydney Mike
Ingredients:
2 golden delicious apples
1 granny smith apple
2 anjou pears
3 nectarines
3 bananas
4 kiwi fruits (firm)
4 oranges, juice of
2 tablespoons honey
Prep Time: 20 mins
Directions:
1. Wash apples & pears [& peel, if desired], then core & cut into fairly small pieces, & place in large salad bowl.
2. Peel nectarines, bananas & kiwi fruits & cut into fairly small pieces, as well, & add to other fruit pieces.
3. Mix orange Juice & honey & pour over fruit, then toss to coat.
4. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.
Servings: 6
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By Cookgirl
Ingredients:
Dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Salad
6 small red beets or 6 small golden beets, washed well, ends cut
2 anjou pears, firm but ripe, cored, cut into 1/4-inch slices
5 cups mache, washed and patted dry (or substitution)
1 cup red leaf lettuce, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Directions:
1. Prepare dressing and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Individually wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour, or until tender when pricked with fork. Allow cooked beets to cool then cut into 1/4" slices.
3. Gently toss the beets in a large salad bowl with the mache, red leaf lettuce, pears and feta. Garnish top with the toasted almonds.
4. Serve dressing on side.
Servings: 4-6
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By: JPMJ
Ingredients:
3 cups green leaf lettuce, rinsed and torn
1 Bartlett or Anjou pear
1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tablespoon honey
ground black pepper to taste
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 12 mins
Directions:
1. Divide the lettuce between two bowls. Halve and core the pear, then cut each half in slices. Divide the pear slices and pomegranate seeds among the two bowls and mix gently.
2. Combine the vegetable oil, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the dressing thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Pour the warm dressing over the salads and serve.
Servings: 2
Adapted from allrecipes.com
By: USA WEEKEND
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup agave syrup (instead of brown sugar)
4 pears, halved and cored
1/2 cup thick greek yogurt (instead of sour cream)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pistachios (or your favorite nuts)
Directions:
1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer: set in the heating oven until it melts.
2. Add agave syrup to the melted butter, then place pears, cut side down, on top. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Remove pan from oven, turn pears over and baste with pan sauce. Return to oven; bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes longer.
4. Let cool slightly. Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls. Top each with dollop of greek yogurt, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts and serve.
Servings: 4
