Warm Salad of Winter Fruits, Endives and Pancetta

Name: Warm Salad of Winter Fruits, Endives and Pancetta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 firm ripe Bartlett pearspeeled, cored and cut into thin wedges; 3 larges endives, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 3 Tbsps canola oil; 113 grams thickly sliced pancetta, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pomegranate, halved crosswise; 2 quincespeeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges each; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 237 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon; 710 milliliters water

Warm Salad of Winter Fruits, Endives and Pancettan is a gluten free and dairy free side dish. This recipe makes 8 servings with 296 calories, 3g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Winter. A mixture of thickly pancetta, salt and pepper, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Using a large citrus reamer, squeeze 1/2 cup of juice from the pomegranate halves.

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Pomegranate

Juice

Transfer to a small saucepan and boil until it is reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 10 minutes.

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Sauce Pan

Transfer the pomegranate syrup to a small bowl and whisk in the vinegar and then the oil. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.

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Pomegranate Syrup

Salt And Pepper

Vinegar

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

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In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

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Sugar

Water

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Add the quinces and set a small lid or heatproof saucer directly on top to keep the wedges submerged. Cook over moderate heat until just tender, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the quinces to a plate to cool.

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Quince

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Cut the quinces into thin wedges.

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Quince

In a large skillet, cook the pancetta over moderate heat until crisp.

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Pancetta

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Frying Pan

Drain the pancetta; reserve 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet. Return the skillet to high heat, add the endives and cook, tossing, until just warmed through.

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Pancetta

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Frying Pan

Add the quinces, pears and pancetta, season with salt and pepper and toss gently.

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Salt And Pepper

Pancetta

Quince

Pear