friday food files with molly watson: grilled fruit.
I am not a big fruit-with-meat kind of gal. Even the cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving tends to leave me a bit cold. I get the appeal of fruit with pork or game or duck, but it’s never been my favorite thing. Last week I grilled some plums and served them alongside a pork loin. A few days later it was pears because once I get a good idea I tend to run with it just a bit.
Yowza.
Grilled fruit gets a little smoky edge that keeps it from being too sweet and makes it perfect as a super seasonal, beyond easy side dish. Or, you can always plop a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt on it and call it dessert.
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YUM…i know what i’m doing this weekend
Hahaa – me too! This is just lovely & summery – THANKS!
Mmm, just got myself some under ripe nectarines just so that I could grill them with a little honey, maybe some nutmeg. Dab of vanilla ice cream maybe?
As always … gorgeous. Your pears are particularly spectacular.
I love grilled fruit. Love your pears.
mmm, grilled nectarines with a scoop a vanilla ice cream are my favorite!
Wow, these look amazing! Makes me wish I had a BBQ or grill!