Pear

Pears are a fruit that have been enjoyed by people for centuries. There are many different ways to enjoy pears, and there are many different pear recipes that have been passed down through the generations.

Pears have been cultivated for thousands of years, and they were mentioned in early texts from China and Europe. In Europe, pears were grown in monastery gardens, and they were also a popular fruit in ancient Rome.

Pears were brought to the Americas by early settlers, and they quickly became a favorite fruit. Pear recipes were passed down from generation to generation, and they were often used in pies, tarts, and other desserts.

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Recipes

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Easy Fresh Pear Cobbler

  • egg
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • pear
  • butter
  • ice cream
  • whipped cream
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Apple-Pear Galette With Apple Cider Caramel

  • PASTRY
  • sanding sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • butter
  • wheat flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • ice water
  • FILLING
  • cornstarch
  • dark brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • apple
  • bartlett pear
  • butter
  • lemon zest
  • CARAMEL
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • apple cider
  • heavy cream
  • butter
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Pear Pie with Red Wine and Rosemary

  • apple cider vinegar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • red wine
  • vegetable shortening
  • rosemary
  • butter
  • egg yolk
  • all purpose flour
  • pear
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • cornstarch
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Apple or Pear Cake

  • oil
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • milk
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • apple
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Red Wine Pears

  • crème fraîche
  • black peppercorn
  • cinnamon
  • bodied red wine
  • sugar
  • pomegranate seed
  • clove
  • underripe pear
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Asian Pear Cake With Chopped Pecans

  • brown sugar
  • pecan
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • asian pear
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • wheat flour
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Spiced Pear Tart

  • PASTRY CREAM
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • butter
  • cornstarch
  • egg yolk
  • CRUST
  • egg
  • puff pastry
  • PEARS
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • bartlett pear
  • star anise pod
  • GLAZE
  • almond
  • pear
  • sugar
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Pistachio Pear Tart

  • sugar
  • lemon
  • sweet tart crust
  • butter
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • apricot jam
  • egg
  • water
  • pistachio
  • pistachio
  • pear
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Chocolate-Almond Pear Tart

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
  • tart
  • FILLING AND ASSEMBLY
  • powdered sugar
  • almond flour
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • butter
  • almond extract
  • almond
  • dutch process cocoa powder
  • pear
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • salt
  • TART SHELL
  • dutch process cocoa powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
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Chestnut and Pear Stuffing

  • salt
  • olive oil
  • peasant bread
  • fennel
  • white wine
  • spanish onion
  • garlic
  • cranberry
  • chicken stock
  • anjou pear
  • celery
  • rosemary
  • chestnut
  • bacon
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Asian Pear Salad With Peanut-Lime Dressing

  • DRESSING AND ASSEMBLY
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • asian pear
  • cauliflower
  • peanut butter
  • grapeseed oil
  • lime juice
  • arugula
  • honey
  • PEANUTS
  • butter
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • peanut
  • salt
  • sugar
  • orange juice
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Simple Pear Galette With Vanilla Recipe

  • Filling
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • vanilla bean
  • sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • salt
  • cardamom
  • seckel
  • tapioca starch
  • Egg Wash
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • fashioned pie dough
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Pear Tart

  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • egg yolk
  • cornstarch
  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • butter
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • water
  • pear
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Fresh Pear Cake with Crumb Topping

  • confectioners sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • sour cream
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • egg
  • pear
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • vanilla
  • butter
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Pomegranate Pear Salad

  • pomegranate aril
  • dijon mustard
  • candied pecan
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • onion
  • honey
  • pear
  • blue cheese
  • salad green
  • black pepper
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Caramel Apple Pear Pie

  • cinnamon
  • nonstick spray
  • buttermilk
  • deep pie crust
  • egg
  • 'anjou pear
  • all purpose flour
  • apple
  • sugar
  • tapioca starch
  • dulce de leche
  • salt
  • egg
  • ice water
  • butter
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Candied Walnut and Pear Salad

  • pear
  • candied walnut
  • avocado
  • poppyseed
  • dijon mustard
  • cranberry
  • feta
  • vegetable oil
  • lemon zest
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • spinach
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Almond-Pear Cake Recipe

  • Pears
  • cake
  • butter
  • white wine
  • sugar
  • water
  • lemon juice
  • cardamom
  • seckel pear
  • pear
  • Cake
  • lemon zest
  • cardamom seed
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • almond paste
  • confectioners sugar
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • pear poaching liquid
  • butter
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Pears in Puff Pastry

  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • walnut
  • apricot preserve
  • sheets puff pastry
  • kaiser pear
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Chicken and Asian Pear Salad

  • asian pear
  • celery root celery root
  • green onion
  • mustard walnut vinaigrette
  • braised chicken thighs chicken
  • romaine lettuce
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Caramelized Pears

  • goodquality ice cream
  • brown sugar
  • bourbon
  • butter
  • graham cracker
  • yellow bartlett pear
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Baked Apple Pear Stuffing

  • sweet italian fennel sausage
  • sage
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • bosc pear
  • granny smith apple
  • raisin
  • stuffing
  • chicken broth
  • italian parsley
  • leek
  • egg

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
sugar
pear
butter
cinnamon
egg
lemon juice
honey
all purpose flour
vanilla extract
olive oil
water
lemon
bosc pear
walnut
black pepper
lemon zest
white wine
brown sugar
garlic
vanilla bean
pearl couscou
milk
asian pear
dijon mustard
onion
cherry tomato
bartlett pear
red wine
almond
salad green
baking powder
cornstarch
dark brown sugar
heavy cream
arugula
apple cider vinegar
egg yolk
clove
baking soda
vanilla
pomegranate seed
fennel
bacon
hazelnut
cranberry
blue cheese
cumin
apple
ice water
spinach
celery
ice
rosemary
chicken
raisin
star anise pod
pecan
thyme
mascarpone cheese
seckel pear
ricotta cheese
confectioners sugar
chicken broth
candied walnut
red wine vinegar
feta
balsamic vinegar
cilantro
green onion
harissa paste
leek
chicken stock
italian parsley
basil
wheat flour
apple cider
banana
mint
dark chocolate
red pepper flake
fennel seed
star anise
light brown sugar
pepper
nutmeg
vegetable oil
egg white
pistachio
pecorino romano cheese
balsamic vinaigrette
lemon wedge
currant
rice vinegar
almond flour
powdered sugar
dutch process cocoa powder
almond extract
chinese 5-spice powder
walnut oil
watercress
pearl onion
dill
merlot
cardamom
tapioca starch
sage
parsley
orange zest
avocado
bourbon
romaine lettuce
chickpea
grape tomato
parmesan cheese
vegetable stock
oregano
lime zest juice
turmeric
herbs parsley
grapeseed
chicken thigh
shrimp
coriander
ice cream
whipped cream
sanding sugar
kefir
quarter ginger
chia seed
vegetable shortening
vinegar
coconut
coconut milk
oil
crème fraîche
black peppercorn
bodied red wine
underripe pear
clam
tomato paste
peel lemon
pernod
tarragon
sweetened whipped cream
vanilla ice cream
dark rum
under pear
dark
crème de cassis liqueur
too robust red wine
yellow cake
ground
tomato
harissa spice
lobster tail
puff pastry
kale
almond milk
ginger
sweet tart crust
apricot jam
rum
amaretto cooky
andcup sugar
pink peppercorn
white vinegar
white grape juice
light olive oil
gorgonzola cheese
pear liqueur
silver grade gelatin
vegetable
rocket arugula lettuce
roquefort
cocoa powder
tart
bittersweet chocolate
peasant bread
spanish onion
anjou pear
chestnut
soy sauce
cauliflower
peanut butter
grapeseed oil
peanut
lime juice
orange juice
red beet
sherry vinegar
goat cheese
goat
chive