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Poached Pears au Gratin With Quebec Blue Cheese

Here's how you make Poached Pears au Gratin With Quebec Blue Cheese
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 12m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup semi-dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup grape juice (white)
  • 1/4 teaspoon oil (orange oil)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 12 ounces pears (2 pears)
  • Powdered gelatin (1 packet)
  • 6 ounces blue cheese (Quebec blue cheese)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the wine, juice, orange oil and sugar in a pot.

  • Step 2: Bring to a gentle boil.

  • Step 3: Peel the pears and cut them in half.

  • Step 4: Remove the core and slice a bit off the back so that the pears do not roll when placed in the pot (inside facing up).

  • Step 5: Place the pear halves in the pot and poach for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

  • Step 6: Remove the pear halves from the liquid and set aside.

  • Step 7: As per the gelatin instructions, dilute it with water and add it to the hot liquid in the pan.

  • Step 8: Transfer to a dish and refrigerate immediately.

  • Step 9: Once the jelly has set, cut into small pieces.

  • Step 10: Preheat the oven on broil.

  • Step 11: Place the pear halves face-up on a baking tray.

  • Step 12: Add cheese to each of the pear halves and broil for 1 minute. (Always keep an eye on food that is being broiled.)

  • Step 13: Serve the pear halves accompanied with pieces of jellied syrup.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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