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Pear and Red Onion Gratin
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Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Source: Eating Well Magazine
EW Comments: This is a side dish that calorie-conscious holiday diners will
appreciate. Ripe Bosc pears work well here because they hold their shape when cooked.
The gratin can be made 1 day ahead and reheated, uncovered, in a 250-degree oven.
Comments from a CA Kitchen: 5 star side dish!
INGREDIENTS:
1 large red onion, cut into 16 wedges
3 to 4 Bosc pears
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup home made bread crumbs, preferably whole wheat
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Have ready a large bowl 3/4 full of ice water and ice cubes, and a
lightly greased 8-by-8-inch ovenproof glass baking dish. Place the onion
in a strainer and lower the strainer into the ice water bath. Let stand
for 20 minutes, then drain and transfer to the baking dish.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Halve and core the pears and cut into 6 slices each. Add them to the
baking dish, along with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, thyme, salt and
pepper to taste, stirring to coat evenly. Cover tightly with heavy-duty
aluminum foil and roast for 20 minutes, stirring twice during the
cooking time.
- Meanwhile, combine the bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a medium
bowl and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, stirring to combine.
Set aside.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and discard the foil. Sprinkle the
bread crumb mixture evenly over the top and roast for 20 to 30 minutes,
or until the bread crumbs are well browned. Let cool 10 minutes before
serving.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
H.U: 2 per serving
Per serving (based on 8): 129 calories, 3 g protein, 16 g carbohydrates,
7 g fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 1 g saturated fat, 145 mg sodium, 2 g dietary
fiber
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