Recipe of the Day - November 11 (ginger pears) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

JadziaDax · 11-11-2003, 02:17 AM

Ginger Pears

Ingredients
4 medium pears, peeled, halved, and cored
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup finely crushed gingersnaps
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the pear halves, cut side up, in a 12" x 7" x 2" baking dish. Drizzle the orange juice over the pears.

In a small bowl, combine the gingersnaps, walnuts, and the margarine or butter. Sprinkle over the pears.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the fruit is tender.

Serves 8

redravin40 · 11-11-2003, 10:36 AM

OK...what is with the walnuts?
I have to agree with someone in another forum who said walnuts taste like eating wood (that and they can kill me).
I only say that because the rest of the recipe looks so good.
I love pears and ginger is one of my favorite flavors (right next to roasted garlic, though pears and roasted garlic might be a bit much).
As usual thanks for the nifty recipe Jadzia.
It will have to be a dessert I cook for you.

Chingal0 · 11-11-2003, 04:48 PM

I am thinking that the walnuts might be a texture issue. Cooked pears could tend to taste like baby food if overcooked. Having the walnuts insures a variation in texture, that is, if that is what they are in there for intentionally.. Thats just my take on it. Toasted walnuts do have a unique flavor, as do all nuts when toasted. But if you dislike them, or will die if you eat them, im sure that you could omit them.

And yea, I agree with pears and ginger being a great combination of flavors. I did a poached pear tart the other night with candied ginger as a garnish, it was awesome.

11-11-2003, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Recipe of the Day - November 11 (ginger pears) Ginger Pears Ingredients 4 medium pears, peeled, halved, and cored 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup finely crushed gingersnaps 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Preparation Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pear halves, cut side up, in a 12" x 7" x 2" baking dish. Drizzle the orange juice over the pears. In a small bowl, combine the gingersnaps, walnuts, and the margarine or butter. Sprinkle over the pears. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the fruit is tender. Serves 8

11-11-2003, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	I am thinking that the walnuts might be a texture issue. Cooked pears could tend to taste like baby food if overcooked. Having the walnuts insures a variation in texture, that is, if that is what they are in there for intentionally.. Thats just my take on it. Toasted walnuts do have a unique flavor, as do all nuts when toasted. But if you dislike them, or will die if you eat them, im sure that you could omit them. And yea, I agree with pears and ginger being a great combination of flavors. I did a poached pear tart the other night with candied ginger as a garnish, it was awesome. __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

11-11-2003, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	OK...what is with the walnuts? I have to agree with someone in another forum who said walnuts taste like eating wood (that and they can kill me). I only say that because the rest of the recipe looks so good. I love pears and ginger is one of my favorite flavors (right next to roasted garlic, though pears and roasted garlic might be a bit much). As usual thanks for the nifty recipe Jadzia. It will have to be a dessert I cook for you.