Pear Vanilla Cocktail

PEAR VANILLA COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS Simple Syrup: 2 diced Bartlett pears (no need to peel the skin) 1/2 cup vanilla syrup, here is an option for your reference ½ cup sugar ½ cup water Cocktail: 2 ounces pear vanilla simple syrup (4 tbps) 1.5 ounces vodka (3 tbsp) .5 ounces lemon juice (1 tbsp) [Read more...]

Pear Compote

PEAR COMPOTE

Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 2 medium pears, cored and diced, skins on [Read more...]

Pear Blackberry Cobbler

PEAR BLACKBERRY COBBLER

Ingredients Filling: 4 tablespoons butter 6 medium pears, stemmed and pitted, skins on, cut into sliced 1-inch thick (about 7 cups) ½ cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons granulated sugar [Read more...]

Pear Yogurt Bark

PEARS YOGURT BARK

Ingredients Yields: 4-6 servings 1 California Pears 1.5 cup favorite Greek yogurt* 1/2 cup blueberries 1/2 cup granola *If using plain Greek yogurt, we recommend flavoring with 1 tsp of vanilla and 2-3 tbsp of maple syrup or honey. Instructions

Wash and thinly slice California pear.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread a layer of … [Read more...]

California Pear Season Kicks Off in Early July

Farmers are on track to begin harvest in early July as the California pear season kicks off in the Sacramento River Delta growing district. With most growers set to begin harvest on July 7 and supplies increasing the week of July 11th, California will have the first and only fresh pears available for sale in grocery stores throughout the U.S. After several years of late harvests for … [Read more...]

Doug and Jane Dickson: River Pear Orchards

Unlike many farming families in the Sacramento River Delta the Dicksons do not come from a long line of pear farmers. However, they didn’t let that stop them from fulfilling their life long dream of owning and operating a pear orchard. Doug and Jane Dickson bought River Pear Orchards (45-acres of land along … [Read more...]

River Pear Orchards

Nestled along the banks of Sacramento River Delta sits a 45 acre slice of heaven for Doug and Jane Dickson. Their pear orchard is the fruition of the couple’s long-time-dream that they finally made a reality in 2012 when they bought the orchard. The Dicksons have a deep respect for the land, orchard and history of this place. “We’re just caretakers here”, says Doug. The history of this … [Read more...]

California Pear Cheese Board

CALIFORNIA PEAR CHEESE BOARD

Ingredients

Variety of California Pears, such as Red Pear, Bosc and Bartlett
4 types of cheeses such as brie, goat cheese, cheddar and blue cheese
2 types of deli meats, such as prosciutto and spicy salami
More seasonal fruits like figs, pomegranates, persimmons, dried apricots
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Baked Pears with Cheese, Walnuts & Honey

BAKED PEARS WITH CHEESE, WALNUTS & HONEY

Ingredients Yields: 2 servings 2 California Pears* 1/2 cup goat cheese 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon honey - plus extra for drizzle 1/4 cinnamon salt to taste *We recommend using Bosc pears because they hold up well when baked. For a slightly sweeter pear that does not fall apart in the oven, try California … [Read more...]

Pear Kiwi Parfait

PEAR KIWI PARFAIT

Ingredients Yields: 2 parfait jars 2 ripe California Pears, cored and chopped 3 kiwis, peeled and chopped 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 cup favorite granola 2 Tbsp honey (to taste) 2 sprigs of basil 4 blackberries Instructions Layer granola, yogurt and fruit until jar is full. Drizzle honey over the top and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil and a blackberry or two. … [Read more...]