 Purred: Thu Nov 20, '08 7:01pm PST |
 | |  | | How nice to see U-Cat back after a long absence!
Here's one Mommy got from her sisfur-in-law:
Golden Pear Soup
Fresh pears and sweet potatoes are pureed together and finished off with touches of cinnamon, white wine, and cream. This unusual soup is slightly sweet, slightly tart, and deeply soothing.
Steps 1 through 4 can be done ahead of time, and the puree can be refrigerated for a day or two before the finishing touches are added.
1 ½ lbs. Sweet potatoes (Butternut or acorn squash may be substituted.)
4 cups water
1 3-inch stick cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 large ripe pears (any variety except Bosc)
1 to 2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/3 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk (lowfat or soy okay)
A few dashes of ground white pepper
Peel sweet potatoes or squash and cut into small pieces. Place in a large saucepan with water, cinnamon stick, and salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until tender (about 15 minutes).
Remove the cover and let it simmer an additional 5 minutes over medium heat.
Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
Set aside.
Peel and core the pears, and cut them into thin slices.
In a heavy skillet, sauté pears in butter for about 5 minutes over medium heat., stirring frequently. Add ¼ cup white wine, cover and simmer about 10 minutes longer over medium heat.
Using a food processor with the steel blade or blender, puree the sweet potatoes or squash in the cooking water together with the pears-au-jus until smooth. (You may have to do this in several batches.) Transfer to a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven.
Add the remaining cream or milk and 2 tablespoons of wine. Sprinkle in the white pepper. Heat very gently just before serving. (Don’t let it boil.) |  |  | |  |
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So, I thought it might be funto share some of our favorite Holiday recipes with each other. 
U-Cat, how great to see you back!!!! Your recipe sounds delicious, and Mom says she's going to be sure to try it, as sweet potatoes are one of her favorites. She'll check to see what recipe she can add. Thanks for coming back - and thanks for starting this yummy thread!
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