Pears grow on trees as they are a fruit.
They are often picked before they are ripe and ripen off the tree.
What to Look for When Buying a Pear:
Pear should be a little soft when touched. Avoid pears that have dark
spots, are shriveled or have soft spots.
Pear Facts- Storage Tips:
Allow pears to ripen at room temperature.
How to Cook pears:
Use as you would chopped apples in dessert recipes. Serve with cheeses,
nuts or chocolate. Eat as is. They're great alongside ham or pork.
Pear Nutrition Facts:
Pears are high in fiber, potassium and Vitamin C. One serving size is
one medium size pear.
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In a croissant layer ham slices, cheese slices and fresh sliced pears.
Toast in toaster oven or place in microwave 20 seconds until cheese is
melted.
Walnut Pear Salad
by Debbie
4 pears
1/2 Cup honey
6 Cups salad greens
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1 Cup shredded cheese
Toast walnuts on a baking sheet for several minutes in a 375 degree
oven. Cool while you are making salad.
Cut
pears into pieces. Drizzle with honey and set aside. Add greens to
serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Toss pears, walnuts and cheese
with greens and serve immediately.
Maple Apricot Pear Chops
4 boneless pork chops
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 Cup butter
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
3 Tablespoons apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 pears, cored and sliced thin
Fry pork chops in skillet in oil and butter until browned on both
sides. Stir in syrup and apricot preserves. Add pear slices and
allow to cook for several minutes until syrup thickens.
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