Pear Fries with Cinnamon Cashew Dip
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Notes
Enjoy this dish as an appetizer, snack, or light dessert for the holiday season. Using seasonal pears, cashews, and anti-inflammatory cinnamon, this recipe is as healthy as it is delicious. And it can be made ahead.
You can make your fries using 3 methods: air-fryer, stovetop, or oven!
Watch me making this recipe on my Cooking with Evey cooking show.
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Yields
4 servings
Ingredients
2 pears (Bosc or firm Bartlett are good for this)
Olive oil
1 cup raw cashews, soaked in hot water for 20-40 minutes
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice (or nutmeg)
1/4 cup filtered water
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp honey (or maple syrup)
Directions
To make fries:
Cut pears into fry-shaped pieces. (See my Cooking with Evey video with tips on how to do this.)
Place pear pieces in a bowl. Lightly sprinkle with olive oil, cinnamon, and allspice, or spices of your choice. Mix.
For air fryer, preheat the fryer to 380°F for 10 minutes. Place pieces in a single layer in the basket of fryer. Bake for 7 minutes at 380°F. Turn and bake for 7 minutes more. Pieces should be crispy on the outside and soft in the center.
For stovetop, heat a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add pear pieces and lower heat to medium-low. Let brown without moving for 7 minutes, flip pieces, and cook for 7 minutes more. You may need to flip pieces again to get all sides browned. Pieces should be browned on the outside and soft in the middle.
For the oven, slice pears into 1/8 inch slices (See my Cooking with Evey video for tips on how to do this.) Arrange slices on a lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon and allspice if desired. Bake at 275°F for 25 minutes. Flip slices and bake for another 25 minutes, checking that none are burning. Remove those that are browned. If necessary continue baking until slices are crispy. They will firm up a bit as they cool.
To make Dip:
Drain and rinse cashews and add to a container of a high-speed blender.
Add remaining ingredients and pulse/blend until smooth. Add more water if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
Transfer to a ramekin or small bowl.
Assemble:
Transfer pear fries and dip to a serving plate. Sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired.
Notes
Try to use pears that are ripe but not yet soft. These will keep their shape better when cooked.
Feel free to use maple syrup in place of honey. You may need to add a bit more for sweetness.
I tried making this recipe with 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup cashews. I like the full cashew version better, but if you have walnuts on hand, you might like to try them. They are high in healthy omega3 fatty acids, anti-inflammatory, and good for our heart health!
Credit
Evey Schweig Health Coach & Anti-inflammation Specialist
https://eveyschweig.com/apps/recipe/details/id/Pear-Fries-with-Cinnamon-Cashew-Dip
