What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Enjoyable Eats: Xmas Pear Pupus! A popular Polynesian appetizer, served hot or cold, comes from the Hawaiian word “pūpū”. It can be anything from a buffet table of skewered meat, tempura veggies, raw fish, and other finger foods to simple cold trays of tropical fruits, deviled eggs, edamame, and smoked salmon. Remember to make everything bite-size when planning an informal gathering. Because pear trees live such a long time, their fruit is very symbolic during the holiday season. The pear often represents immortality, wisdom, and health; a treat fit for royalty. By creating a pear pupu platter, you’re giving your guests a gift of intangibles they may treasure for years to come. Get the conversation started. Serve freshly sliced ripe pears and cinnamon dusted pear chips with a wheel of warm Brie. How festive!
XMAS PEAR PUPUS
Ingredients:
2 pears, thinly sliced for baking
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 wheel Brie cheese, warmed
2 tablespoons cranberry relish
2 tablespoons sugared pecans
2 pears, cut into wedges for eating
Instructions:
Cinnamon Dusted Pear Chips must be made in advance. Preheat oven to 225°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Pat dry sliced pears. Place them on the parchment paper in a single layer. Dust with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 3 hours until dried and crisp. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
For Pear Pupus, warm a wheel of Brie cheese in a 350°oven for 5-10 minutes to soften. Spread cranberry relish over top. Sprinkle with sugared pecans and chopped pears. Serve with pear wedges and cinnamon dusted pear chips.
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Thank you, Gail, wonderful combination!
Joanna
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Pears are delicious on their own, that’s for sure. 🍃🍐
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So beautiful! Makes one want to dig right in even before being asked!
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That’s one reason to arrive early. Sampling. 😍🍃🤣
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Quality control…
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Of course! 🍃🍓
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It seems you are already preparing for Christmas, lately… lol
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It seems such a shame to wait all year for festive foods. If I eat some now (and later), my waistline thanks me. 🤣
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LOL! At least there is no shock at the holidays, you are already used to it… hehe.
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Only the “Best of the Best” make it to the holidays. 😋🌿
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That is what I call motivating… lol
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Indeed. 😜
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Pears are yummy. 🍃🍐
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Delightful and colourful.
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Thank you. Have a fabulous weekend. 🙏🏻🌿
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You are on a roll with the pears!
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Eat ‘em til they’re gone. 🍃🍐
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