Ingredients

Spice Poached Pears

• 4 ripe pears - peeled (Bartlett or Bosc)
• 6 whole juniper berries
• 3 whole cloves
• 4 whole black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 red chili - cut lengthwise
• 1/2 cup fresh ginger - roughly chopped
• 1 cup white sugar
• 350 millilitres apple cider vinegar
• 400 millilitres water

Aged Cheddar Salad

• 9 ounces mixed spring greens
• 2 tablespoons shallot – finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chive – finely chopped
• 1/3 cup pecan halves
• 1 aged cheddar
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Pear and Apple Vinaigrette

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons poaching liquid from pears – strained
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• olive oil

Description

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