BrokeAss Gourmet - $5 Dessert: Chardonnay-Poached Pears with Raspberry-Balsamic Reduction: When it comes to sexy food, there are established aphrodisiacs and then there are the foods that, for whatever reason, we as individuals are particularly responsive to. For me, this is it. The pears become lusciously spoon-soft after a long bath in chardonnay and honey, and the balsamic wakes up the taste buds as it brings out the tartness of the raspberry preserves. I don't make this for people I'm not hoping to make...
I will make this again. Maybe tomorrow. It was THAT GOOD! If you like the balsamic flavor, this is a must try! Ingredients 1 2.6 lb. beef roast ($5.10/2 = $2.55) Will use the other half of the meat for
Be sure to buy good-quality dried porcini mushrooms (with large white cross sections). Cheaper ones are dark and shriveled and have an overly pungent aroma, which will give the stew an off taste.