Recipe

Pear soup

Pear soup

Photo by Andreadoria56

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    Andreadoria56's Notes:

    Pear soup cooked on pork belly is an old Danish tradition - as is fried pork with apples or pears, but this pear soup is my idea of a more modern soup.

Serves 4

  1. In a cast iron pot melt butter and sauté onions, Jerusalem artichokes, sage and pear.

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  2. Add the sherry vinegar and let it reduce a bit before adding the stock.

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  3. Cook at a gentle boil for about 25 minutes. Then blend the soup. Put it back in the pot, adjust taste with salt and pepper.

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  4. Make garnish by sautéing pear, mushroom and bread in a little butter until the bread is crisp and the mushroom cooked but before the the pear turns mushy.

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  5. To serve: Ladle into soup bowl and garnish first with the strips of cabbage and then with the sautéed bread, pear and mushroom mixture.

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