Caramelised pear with blue cheese and walnut salad Posted on 12 December 2019 Tags:salad recipes The Hussar Grill’s sweet and tangy pear, blue cheese and walnut salad sets a sophisticated tone this summer. An upmarket twist on the summer salad theme, this more-ish dish can be enjoyed as a meal in its own right or as part of a larger feast. The sweet caramelised pears in this salad complement red onions and tomatoes and off-set the distinctly piquant blue cheese. The walnuts and roasted seeds add a nutty, toasty flavour, while the cucumbers and lettuce add a crisp freshness to the dish. Ingredients Caramelised Pears Make a batch (1kg) of caramelised pears and store them in the fridge in a large glass jar for another day’s meal as you won’t need the whole batch for one salad. 1kg pears, cleaned and cores removed 400g castor sugar 400ml boiling water 1 sprig rosemary Salad 50g mixed salad leaves 70g caramelised pears 30g walnuts 60g tomatoes 50g cucumbers 20g red onions 40g blue cheese 10g roasted seeds Salad dressing of your choice Method For the caramelised pears: Place sugar in a big steel pan and heat up over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and caramelised. Add boiling water and stir to make caramel syrup. Add pears and rosemary. Cook until soft and brown in colour. Cool slightly and add to the salad mix. Store the remaining pears in syrup in a large glass jar and refrigerate for next time. For the salad: Dress the leaves in salad dressing of your choice (we recommend a light vinaigrette). Build the salad by placing the ingredients randomly through the baby leaves, finishing with blue cheese, pears and walnuts on top. Image Supplied Related Posts A South African summer with a Caribbean Twist 22 November 2022 South Africans more than deserve laid-back days in the sun this summer. Caribbean Twist is the... read more 10 coffee shops to visit in Johannesburg 1 November 2022 Finding the best coffee shops in Johannesburg can be tricky. We’ve put together a list... read more Celebrity chefs will fire up a custom-built kitchen at Decorex Joburg 20 July 2022 It’s going to be hot in the concept kitchen at Decorex Joburg this year as... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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