This week’s ‘Cook & Mix’ features a special guest, James Kalleske, the winemaker extraordinaire from Hatten, TWO Islands and Dragonfly Wines. James cooks up a favourite dish of his: Caramelised Onion, Pear & Gorgonzola Tart, made with a splash of TWO Islands’ Pinot Grigio.
This is sweet and savoury tart, James explains, is similar to the French-style tartare tatin, or an upside-down tart; he pairs with the Pinot Grigio of TWO Islands because it is crisp, meaning it balances the sweetness of the tart.
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Ingredients
• 1 large glass – TWO Islands Pinot Grigio
• 100gr – Gorgonzola Piccante Cheese
• Puff Pastry
• 100gr – Rocket Leaves
• 6 Onions (3 red, 3 regular)
• 2 Pears
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 2 TBS Butter
• 1 TSP Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
• 1 Tbs Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbs Olive Oil
• 3 pcs Bay Leaves
• 1 Tsp Dried Thyme
Method (Best to watch the video)
• Slice the onions into 2mm rings & heat a pan over medium-low heat
• Add the butter and olive oil, then add the sliced onions, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, thyme, brown sugar and Pinot Grigio.
• Cook for 25 minutes over low heat with the lid on until the onions are soft and caramelised.
• Remove pan from heat, remove bay leaves from pan, and stir in juice of half a lemon.
• Cut the puff pastry based on the size of the pan that you will use to bake the tart.
• Brush the tart pan with butter.
• Cut the pears into 4mm thick slices and place in the bottom of the tart pan.
• Place the caramelised onion on top of the pears, then place the puff pastry on top to seal the tart.
• Make 5 holes through the pastry using a sharp knife.
• Bake the tart for 35-40 minutes at 180 Degrees Celcius.
• Leave the tart to cool for 5 minutes then tip upside down onto a plate so that pastry becomes the base.
Topping:
• Heat up a pan, add walnuts and 2 tbsp white sugar to candy.
• Prepare rocket leaces by mixing with juice of half a lemon and a little olive oil.
• Cut gorgonzola into small dices
• Mix the candied walnuts, rocket leaves and gorgonzola together
• Place on top of the tart
• Enjoy with a glass of TWO Islands Pinot Grigio!
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