Poached Pears with Vanilla

January 13, 2011 Iron Chef Battles Recipes

Poached Pears with Vanilla

I can always count on Mark Bittman. In How to Cook Everything, Bittman recommends poaching pears with sugar and vanilla bean for a simple, light... Read more

January 12, 2011 Iron Chef Battles Recipes

Pear Ravioli with Pecorino and Mascarpone

Next up for Challenge Pears: the main course. We had pizza as our appetizer, so I decided to stick with the Italian theme. And I... Read more

January 11, 2011 Iron Chef Battles Recipes

Pear Pizza with Gorgonzola and Caramelized Onions

When Nick revealed the seasonal ingredient of our first Challenge, I immediately thought of pizza. Not pepperoni or mushroom or Margherita, but … pear pizza!... Read more

January 10, 2011 Iron Chef Battles

The Secret Ingredient Is

Way back in 2007, Nick and I initiated our first Iron Chef Battle. During that fall, we challenged ourselves to concoct meals using the following... Read more