Entries tagged with 'pears'
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Editor's note: Philadelphia food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by each week with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by their book, Almost Meatless. Pork, mushrooms and broth simmer together to make...
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[Photographs: Tam Ngo] With autumn's surplus of pears, why not make a dessert tart to go with last week's savory pear quiche? This tart, also adapted from The American Boulangerie by Pascal Rigo, uses a creamy goat cheese such...
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Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays to help us cook through seasonal surplus with ease. [Photographs: Carolyn Cope] One of the happier symptoms of this chronic condition we call adulthood is the...
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[Photograph: Nick Kindelsperger] Bacon, Pear, and Cheese Sandwich: You know, because sometimes a grilled cheese is just not enough. You deem that what that classic could really use is a bunch of bacon. I mean, when has that ever...
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[Photographs: Tam Ngo] As crunchy, autumn pears make a star appearance at the markets, what better way to celebrate their arrival than with a sophisticated French-style quiche? This Blue Cheese, Pear, and Pecan Quiche, adapted from The American Boulangerie...
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[Photograph: Robyn Lee] A few weeks back, I had a big dinner party at my house. The main attraction was a braised pork shoulder that had been brined and slow-roasted with a salt and sugar sugar crust, and dessert...
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This week, I am making the ultimate multitasker: a dish that can be served as lunch, as an appetizer, as a cheese course, or as a dessert. The sweet firmness of the pears, the piquant creaminess of the Roquefort,...
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Photograph from geishaboy500 on Flickr Nicole Rees' spin on tarte tatin is no harder to make than the original, but uses pears instead of apples, and incorporates the unexpected flavors of lemon zest and anise. It's an impressive dinner party...
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Unlike apples and oranges, pears can be a frustrating fruit. It's hard to tell when exactly they should be eaten, and their window of perfect ripeness is small. Who hasn't bought a bowlful of slightly firm pears only to...
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Editor's Note: Each week in October, we bring you a recipe that spotlights the apple. Photograph by static-photo on Flickr. Applesaucing is to apples as pickling is to cucumbers. It's a great way to preserve the beautiful fruits that are...
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