Come fall, when you think of fruit typically it’s apple. This year try cooking and baking with pears, too. Sweet and juicy, pears are high in fiber and low in calories they’re a great source of vitamin C. Their taste and uses vary by variety. While there are over 3,000 types, two of the most popular are Bosc and Bartlett. Bosc pears are best for cooking because they hold their shape. They are soft, slightly grainy, and filled with pear aroma. Bartletts are another popular type that is extremely juicy. Because of this, they’re best for sauces, butter, or just to bite into as a snack. Pears start to come into season in parts of the country in August and they are available through October (in some parts of the country even longer). If you have an itch to experiment in the kitchen, give one of these 10 pear recipes a try. Pears may become your new favorite fall fruit!
Pear Cake
"With no icing, this simple, old-fashioned pear cake is so darn easy to transport... which is good since you'll be getting requests for it from all corners! It's a moist and tender coffee cake with chunks of sweet fresh pears that pair well with the cinnamon. The top gets a little crunchy and forms a sugary crust." - The Kitchen Crew
Slow Cooker Pear Butter
"An intensely flavoured pear sauce with a thick, spreadable, buttery consistency that’s perfect slathered on your bagel or toast!" - Kevin
Pam's Rustic Caramel Pear Tart
"You can enjoy this pastry for breakfast or dessert. The puff pastry crust is a little crunchy. Cream cheese and pears are a divine duo and combine to make a tasty filling. Mixing cream cheese, sugar, and egg sort of forms a cheesecake-like filling once baked." - The Kitchen Crew
Cinnamon Mascarpone Baked Pears
"This lovely, light pear dessert is simple, yet so refined. Baked in a little butter and brown sugar the pears alone are delish. Then they're topped with a dollop of a cinnamon mascarpone cheese mixture that's smooth and creamy." - The Kitchen Crew
Apple Pear Pie
"One of my personal summertime desserts. I made a lot of servers happy too." - Karen
Upside Down Maple Pear Walnut Skillet Cake
"Upside Down Maple Pear Walnut Skillet Cake is a simple but show-stopping dessert for fall and winter! This cake is moist. The butter and brown sugar caramelize and glaze the cake. The tart pears and walnuts offer a good texture." - Paula
Pork Chops With Apple & Pear Chutney
"The spices in the recipe make the meal. The seasoned pork chops are savory. Topped with the sweet, spicy, and tart apple and pear chutney is the perfect combination. Every bite is rich with flavor." - The Kitchen Crew
Pear Custard Pie
"Pears are beginning to fall and I am excited. I have made this pie for the last couple of years and I can already feel my mouth watering to taste another one. I took one to a church social and ended up having to print off recipes for friends." - Brenda
Bleu Cheese, Walnut & Pear Sandwich
"A tasty mix of flavors; a real popular sandwich for tea. Have your hat yet?" - Laura