Caramelized Pear And Sage Stuffing Recipes

CARAMELIZED PEAR AND SAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter with sugar over medium heat. Cook pear, onion and raisins for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until liquid evaporates and pears begin to turn light golden
• Stir in garlic, parsley, sage, rosemary, savory, salt, pepper and allspice. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature.
• Place bread in bowl. Add pear mixture, tossing gently to coat bread.
• Stuffing can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day before using.

CROWN ROAST OF PORK AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix paprika, sage, salt. allspice with oil to form a paste.
• Place roast in pan and spread paste with hands over entire roast. Make sure you get the cut surfaces of the individual chops.
• Press some stuffing into centre cavity of roast (see Caramelized Pear and Sage Stuffing recipe) until it comes up to the top of the crown.
• Roast in oven at 325 F for 20 to 25 minutes per pound or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat registers 160 F (about 2 1/2 to 3 hours). Halfway through cooking time, shield stuffing and bone tips with a foil to prevent over browning.
• Using a wide lifter, transfer roast to platter, tent with foil and keep warm. Let stand for 10 minute before carving.
• To make gravy, place roasting pan over medium heat on stovetop. There should be 3 to 4 tbsp of fat in pan - drain off any excess fat or add a little butter if necessary.
• Whisk four into fat in pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in port and chicken stock and bring to boil, stirring up brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Whisk in pear nectar until smooth.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens.
• Pour through sieve into saucepan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm until ready to use.
• Slice between ribs to serve pork chop.

SAUSAGE PEAR STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crisped but not golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool. In a 14-inch straight-sided skillet (or 2 large skillets), melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, leeks, celery, fennel, and pears; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and pears are softened and start to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in rosemary and sage.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally and breaking into large crumbles, until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Stir into vegetable mixture, then transfer to a large bowl. Add bread cubes and toss well. Drizzle stock over mixture, add eggs and parsley, and toss to combine well. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Use 10 cups stuffing to fill bird; place remainder in a buttered 8-inch-square baking dish. After turkey is out of oven, bake at 350 degrees until heated through and top is browned, 40 to 45 minutes.

BREAD STUFFING W/ PEARS, BACON, PECANS & CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a deep, 9-by-13-inch baking pan with the butter.
• Place the bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl.
• In a 10-inch saute pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon drain the bacon and add to the bread in the bowl.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan, reserving the extra.
• Add the onions to the pan and saute over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until soft and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle the sugar over the onions and saute, stirring constantly, until the onions turn golden and the edges caramelize, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add to the bread in the bowl.
• Return the pan to medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat and swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the pears and celery and saute, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add pecans, rosemary, parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper to taste, and saute 1 minute longer.
• Add this mixture to the bread cubes, and stir to combine.
• Add the beaten eggs and stock to the bowl, and mix well.
• Place the stuffing in the prepared pan and bake, uncovered, until the top is lightly browned and crusty, about 1 hour.

PEAR, CHESTNUT AND SAGE DRESSING/STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute the onion, carrot and celery over low heat in butter until soft, about 8 minutes.
• Combine the pears, chestnuts, sausage, herbs and bread in a large bowl.
• Add the sauteed vegetables and butter to the bowl.
• Lightly toss.
• Add enough stock (a little at a time) to lightly moisten the bread without allowing it to become soggy.
• Handle the dressing gently when mixing.
• Season to taste with the salt and pepper, being especially generous with the black pepper.
• Spoon the dressing into a buttered 9x13 baking pan and cover with foil.
• Bake for about 45 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the temperature of the dressing reaches 160 degrees.
• Serve immediately.