Pear
Pear Croustade with Hazelnut-Brown Sugar Topping
A rustic tart with a delicious hazelnut crust, sweet filling and buttery topping.
Prosciutto, Pear and Fennel Salad
A sophisticated and easy-to-make salad.
Raspberry, Rhubarb and Pear Pies
Store-bought crusts make these scrumptious a snap to prepare.
Lamb Chops with Asian Pear and Kiwi Salsa
Honey and mint are the special ingredients in this lovely lamb dish.
Comice Pear Crisp
Among the pear varieties, we prefer the silky, juicy flesh and slightly winy flavor of Comice pears for eating, and they are exceptionally good in this crisp. (For poaching and in tarts, good Bosc pears have the right texture and body.)
Lattice Pie with Pears and Vanilla Brown Butter
Pear wedges are tossed with brown butter (easily made by melting butter, then keeping it on the heat until golden and nutty) for an especially comforting treat.
Caramelized Pear Charlottes with Persimmon
When selecting persimmons for the following recipe, be sure to get the acorn-shaped Hachiya variety and not the flatter, wider type called Fuyu. Look for very ripe specimens, which should feel quite soft and have glossy, translucent skin.
Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese, and Fried Sage
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Pear Butter with Cardamom and Cinnamon
Use on your favorite toast for breakfast or spoon over vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Pear and Cranberry Crisp
Serve this quick treat with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.
Endive, Stilton and Pear Tart
A lovely appetizer or lunch dish.
Pear-Cardamom Pie with Almond Crust
The cookie-like dough is great for the novice pie maker, as any imperfections can easily be patched. Be sure to use ripe, juicy pears. Offer this with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Pear and Fig Strudels with Ginger Cream
Assemble the strudels a day ahead, and bake them up to six hours before serving.
