Get tips from Jeremiah Tower on preparing authentic Californian cuisine. Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad w/Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange-Flower Honey; Fast and Easy Plate-Cooked Fish Paillard w/Ginger, Garlic, and Tomatoes; Warm Fruit Stew.
Gameplan
3 Days Ahead:
Make the Syrup
2 Days Ahead:
Wash and Dry the Greens
1 Day Ahead:
Bake the Pears
Pound the Fish
On the Day:
Arrange the Salad
Make the Sauce
"Plate" the Fish
Stew the Fruit
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