Pears Stuffed with Ground Pork

Name: Pears Stuffed with Ground Pork
Yield: 8 pears
Ingredients: 8 Bosc pears or Anjou pears; 1 lemon; 8 oz (250 g) lean ground pork; 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; 1 egg; 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Canadian Cheddar cheese; 1 garlic clove finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped chives; 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger; 1 Slice of sun-dried tomato finely chopped; 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 tbsp (45 mL) orange juice; 2 fresh tomatoes seeded and diced; 1/2 cup (125 mL) 35 % cream; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg

This is the Pears Stuffed with Ground Pork recipe.

Prep: 30 min
Cooking: 20 min - 25 min

Yields 8 pears

Ingredients

8 Bosc pears or Anjou pears
1 lemon
8 oz (250 g) lean ground pork
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter
1 egg
1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Canadian Cheddar cheese
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped chives
1 tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger
1 Slice of sun-dried tomato finely chopped
3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp (45 mL) orange juice
2 fresh tomatoes seeded and diced
1/2 cup (125 mL) 35 % cream
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg

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Preparation

Peel pears and rub with lemon to prevent discoloring. Cut top off pears and hollow out with a melon baller, removing pulp and core.

In a bowl, mix together ground pork, olive oil and egg. Add Canadian Cheddar cheese, garlic, chives, ginger, minced dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Fill pears with mixture and place in a ceramic or glass ovenproof dish. Add 1 cup (250 mL) water and orange juice. Cover and bake in a 325 °F (160 °C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove pears and put cooking juices and diced fresh tomatoes through food processor. Add cream to puréed mixture and heat in a pan, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, until thickened.

Gently reheat pears, place in dish and surround with tomato-cream sauce. Serve immediately.