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PEAR & BRIE GRILLED CHEESE

PEAR & BRIE GRILLED CHEESE

YIELDS  1 Large Sandwich   |   PREP TIME   15 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 California Pear (we used a barlett) Rustic Loaf Bread, sliced 4 oz Brie Cheese 1 tbsp Honey 1 tsp Thyme ½ tsp Cracked Black Pepper 2 tbsp Butter INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Thinly slice your ripe California pear making sure to not include any seeds or the stem.
  2. Slice your brie … [Read more...]

Hot Pear Cider

HOT PEAR CIDER

YIELDS  10   |   PREP TIME   15 minutes INGREDIENTS 10 California Pears Halved 1 Orange Sliced 1 Cup Brown Sugar 4 Cinnamon Sitcks 3 tsp Whole All Spice 1 Star Anise 1 tsp Whole Cloves 1 Vanilla Bean Sliced in Half 10 Cups Water INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Place your halved pear, orange slices, sugar, and … [Read more...]

Pear Rose Tarts

PEAR ROSE TARTS

YIELDS  12   |   PREP TIME   30 minutes INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup of All-purpose flour 2,  10" x 10" Puff Pastry Sheets** 6 Tablespoons Almond Paste 5 California Red Pears* [Read more...]

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

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...]

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