Honey & Chardonnay Poached Pears with Burrata and Jambon de Bayonne
Similar to mozzarella, burrata is a milky orb, filled with cheese curds and cream. In this recipe, it guest-stars alongside a beautifully poached pear, drizzled in honey.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Yield: 4servings
Author: FineMark Bank
Materials
2containers burrata2- 4-ounce balls
1pack Jamon Iberico or Jambone de Bayonne
2Bosch pears
1 ½cupsRaymond Signature Collection Napa Valley Chardonnay
½cupwater
½vanilla podscraped out
1cinnamon stick
1star anise
1/3cuphoney
¼cupgranulated sugar
Zest of 1/4 orange
Zest of ½ lemon
Salt to taste
¼tspGround white pepper
¼heavy cream
Olive oil
Malden salt
Instructions
To prepare the pears: Mix your wine, water, vanilla scrapings and pod, cinnamon, anise, honey, sugar, zests, salt, and white pepper in a large pot. Bring to a simmer to dissolve sugar. Peel the Bosch pears, cut them in half, and add them to the heated poaching liquid. Make sure the pears are fully submerged and Cook at a low simmering boil for 10-20 minutes depending on the ripeness of the pears, until tender with a fork but not falling apart. Remove the pears and place on a plate or tray in the fridge to cool.
To make the sauce: Strain your poaching liquid into a bowl (discarding of the spices), rinse and wipe out your pot, and return it to the stove with the now strained poaching liquid over high heat. Boil the liquid until it has reduced about 85%, leaving a more syrup like consistency. Reduce to medium low heat and add the heavy cream. Cook for about 2 ½ minutes until reduced and a nice sauce consistency.
To serve: Place a slice or two of the ham on the plate just off center. Place the burrata on the top of the ham and drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with Malden salt. Then split your poached pear in half, remove the core and place the two quarters on the plate with a spoon of the sauce around the pears.
Notes
45 minutes before serving, remove the burrata from the refrigerator and allow them to come to room temperature.