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Poached Pears Stuffed with Maytag Blue Cheese and Roasted Walnuts Wrapped in Puff Pastry with Port Wine Reduction Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Poached Pears Stuffed with Maytag Blue Cheese and Roasted Walnuts Wrapped in Puff Pastry with Port Wine Reduction Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Poached Pears Stuffed with Maytag Blue Cheese and Roasted Walnuts Wrapped in Puff Pastry with Port Wine Reduction Sauce (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

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1 quart port wine
1 cup chopped basic mirepoix
1 cup crumbled maytag blue cheese
1 cup chopped roasted walnuts
4 poached pears , cored from the bottom leaving the stem intact
2 prepared puff pastry sheets 8 by 10 inches, split in half
egg wash--1 egg mixed with 1 tsp water
1/2 cup roasted walnut pieces
1/2 cup snipped chives
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 vanilla bean
2 quarts champagne
4 to 6 pears, peeled

Directions:

For Port Wine Reduction:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For Port wine reduction: Combine the port with the mirepoix and reduce by 2/3 to a syrup consistency, about 6 to 8 minutes.
For stuffed pears: Combine the blue cheese and walnuts together. Stuff each pear with 1/4 of the mixture. Place a pear in the center of the halved puff pastry sheet and wrap like a bundle, trimming any excess, thus leaving the shape of the pear evident. Brush each pear with the egg wash and bake until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
To assemble, place the pear in the center of the plate, drizzle with the Port wine reduction, sprinkle with the walnuts and chives.
Poached pears in vanilla and champagne:
In a sauce pot combine the sugar and water together and boil for 2 to 3 minutes thus creating a simple syrup. Split the vanilla bean in half, scraping the inside to remove the pulp. Add the champagne and vanilla to the simple syrup. Bring to a simmer and add the pears. Poach until tender- about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and cool. Yield: 4 servings

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1981.97 Kcal (8298 kJ)
Calories from fat	678.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.35g	116%
Cholesterol	44.69mg	15%
Sodium	933.76mg	39%
Potassium	1470.23mg	31%
Total Carbs	167.92g	56%
Sugars	102.44g	410%
Dietary Fiber	16.99g	68%
Protein	25.9g	52%
Vitamin C	25.9mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	502.2mg	50%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.45 Kcal (609 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.53g	116%
Cholesterol	3.28mg	15%
Sodium	68.53mg	39%
Potassium	107.9mg	31%
Total Carbs	12.32g	56%
Sugars	7.52g	410%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	68%
Protein	1.9g	52%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	43%
Iron	0.1mg	5%
Calcium	36.9mg	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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