50 Ways to Use Pears

Celebrate pears this month with these delicious recipes (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

Pears belong to the same family as many other fruits like apples, cherries, peaches and plums. Most pears sold in the U.S. have a specific ‘pear’ shape, with a round body that tapers up to a thinner, longer neck. Pears can be green, red, gold, yellow, and brown. Unlike other fruits, most types of pear do not change color as they ripen which can make it challenging to determine when they are ripe and when they are not.

To help you become better acquainted with this tasty fruit, here are the varieties you are most likely to encounter in the store.

Bartlett

If you are eating a pear, it is very likely a Bartlett pear. These yellow and green pears are the best known and most common type of pear in the U.S. They are also the pear generally used in canned pears.

Bosc

Although not as popular as the Bartlett, the Bosc pear is also well-known. It has a cinnamon brown skin and a flavor reminiscent of honey.

Anjou

Also well known, Anjou pears can be red or green. They have a shorter neck that other kinds of pear and often show up in sweet desserts.

Celebrate the sweetness of pears this month with these fantastic recipes.

1. Apple Pear Salad
2. Beet and Pear Puree
3. Vanilla Poached Pears
4. Pear Sauce
5. Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza
6. Farmer’s Favorite Salad
7. Gingered Pears and Parsnips
8. Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
9. Pear and Fennel Salad
10. Pear Bread
11. Orange Cranberry Pear Relish
12. Blue Cheese and Pear Tartlets
13. Roasted Baby Pears with Herbed Goat Cheese
14. Pear Honey Cranberry Sauce
15. Celery Root and Pear Puree
16. Roasted Pears with Caramel Sauce
17. Bacon and Pear Bites
18. Spiced Pear and Pomegranate
19. Spiced Pear Upside Down Cake
20. Prosciutto, Caramelized Pears, and Walnut Salad
21. Pear Crisp
22. Balsamic Pear, Chicken, and Asparagus
23. Pear Spice Twists
24. Arugula and Pear Salad
25. Pear and Almond French Toast Casserole
26. Roasted Pears with Bleu Cheese
27. Maple Pears
28. Fall Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette
29. Pear Ginger Crumble
30. Cranberry Pecan Pear Pie
31. Autumn Fruit Tarts
32. Chicken Fried Pork Chops with Pear Chutney
33. Pecan Pear Torte
34. Gorgonzola Pear Pasta
35. Almond Pear Torte
36. Cinnamon Pear Frozen Yogurt
37. Baked Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Pears
38. Pork Roast with Pears and Rosemary
39. Spiced Pear and Apple Pie
40. Winter Bread Pudding with Dried Pears
41. Pear Risotto with Prosciutto and Fried Sage Leaves
42. Ham and Pear Panini
43. Pork Medallions with Pears and Spaghetti Squash
44. Pear and Ginger Cheesecake
45. Sweet Potatoes with Pears
46. Pear and Fig Green Salad
47. Chicken Thighs with Pear Leek Sauce
48. Spinach, Pear, and Feta Salad
49. Roasted Chicken with Bourbon Pear Butter Glaze
50. Pear Bleu Cheese Flatbread

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