Charred Pear Sorbet with Goat Cheese "Snow"

Name: Charred Pear Sorbet with Goat Cheese "Snow"
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 large Bosc pears, unpeeled, halved; 4 juniper berries; 2 large egg whites; 1/3 cup powdered sugar; A spice mill

By Ola Rudin and Sebastian Persson

January 6, 2013

Charred Pear Sorbet with Goat Cheese "Snow"Ditte Isgaer

Don't worry about getting too much color on your pears—they will gain more caramel flavor the darker they go. This unusual dessert is a play on flavors—savory alongside sweet—and textures.

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