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Chilled Spiced Pear Bisque




Source of Recipe


Good Housekeeping: August 2002






Recipe Introduction


Nice, chilled start to a meal.






List of Ingredients



• Spice Sachet
  
• 6 Ripe Pears
  
• 1 1/3 cups White Wine
  
• 1 (3-in) Piece lemongrass
  
• 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Sugar
  
• 1/4 loaf French bread
  
• 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  
• Creme Fraiche
  






Instructions



1. Wrap sachet ingredients in cheesecloth; tie with string.
   
2. Peel, half, and core pears. In 4-qt. saucepan, palce sachet, pears, wine, lemongrass, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 cups water, heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until pears are very soft.
   
3. Remove pan from heat; discard sachet and lemongrass. Puree mixture in blender until very smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours until cold.
   
4. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut bread into 1-in cube. In 9x9" pan. Toss bread with butter. Bake 20 minutes; toss with cinnamon and 2 Tbsp sugar.
   
5. Serve soup with creme fraiche and croutons.