Some days at work are just better than others and today was POM-tastic! We held the 2009 Recipe Contest Tasting lunch where a panel of judges tried each of the nine recipes chosen as finalists. From Latin inspired dishes to classic French tart crust, we were treated to a wide variety of flavor combination’s all paired with the star ingredient, Wonderful Pomegranates.
We will be announcing the grand prize winner of the 2009 Pomegranate Recipe Contest this Friday, January 15 as well as the community favorite recipe! Here is a list of the nine finalists:
1. Pomegranate Goat Cheese Gems
2. Pomegranate-Spinach Gorditas with Pumpkin, Garlicky Black Beans and Pomegranate-Avocado Salsa Fresca
3. Luscious Pomegranate Strawberry Tart
4. Chocolate Dipped-Pomegranate Pistachio Shortbread
5. Prosciutto wrapped Halibut with Pomegranate Glaze
6. Seared Ahi Tuna with a Pomegranate Reduction Sauce and Goma Wakame Pom Salad
7. POM Pomegranate Pulled Pork with Chipolte-Pomegranate Barbecue Sauce
8. Red roast pork with POMegranate glaze
9. Pears Poached in Spiced POM …and Creamy Mascarpone
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I have been following the receipe contest – thanks for the great pics as well as an easy way to download the receipe for each finalist……..look forward to a bit of cooking…….
will check into see who won!
Thanks for picking me as a finalist! I am so thrilled! Would love to experiement with POMegranates all year as the POM blogger!
Congrats to the finalists – all look like recipes I’ll try. My favourite is definitely the red roast pork.
Awesome! Thanks for picking me as a finalist! All of the other recipes are great so I’m happy to be in great company.
Thanks POM!!!
Eric
Thanks for considering me. I wish I was at that lunch, the menu looks great! My recipe is in great company!
Thanks for picking me as a finalist! They all look wonderful
ooh congrats to all the finalists but sooo bummed my french toast didn’t make the cut!!!! i hope your team tries it, anyway!!!