341 pear recipes

Fresh pear and apple pie with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lime juice in a double-crust pastry. A fall fruit pie that blends the soft sweetness of pears with tart, firm apples.

Lightly spiced pear quick bread sweetened with honey and studded with raisins. Moist, tender crumb thanks to applesauce and minimal oil.

Bread machine pear and hazelnut bread blends ripe pear, toasted hazelnuts, rye flour, and a whisper of fennel seed. A subtle, slightly sweet loaf that makes outstanding French toast.

Poached pears with chocolate drizzle: Bosc pear wedges simmered in white wine and apple juice with warm spices, then crowned with melted dark chocolate. An elegant light dessert.

Pears stuffed with creamy Gorgonzola and butter, pressed back together and rolled in crushed walnuts. An elegant no-cook appetizer or cheese course with just 5 ingredients.

Pan-seared pork chops braised in a maple syrup and fresh pear sauce with ginger. A sweet-savory one-skillet dinner that comes together in 45 minutes.

Broiled salmon steaks with butter-sauteed pears, apples, and lime slices. A fruit-forward seafood dish where the sweet compote and citrus brighten rich, fatty salmon in every bite.

This sorbet, based simply on commercially canned pears, can be enhanced with the flavor of eau-de-vie de poire (pear liqueur) or, if preferred, with fresh lemon juice.

Warm and soft pears poached in wine with vanilla and blue cheese.

Minted pears with honey walnuts poaches whole baby pears in honey-sweetened mint tea, then crowns them with caramelized walnuts. Elegant fruit dessert that works hot or chilled.

Fresh pear halves filled with Roquefort cream blended with white wine and cayenne. An elegant no-cook appetizer or cheese course ready in 15 minutes.

This was very good. I prepared the salads individually on salad plates and fanned the pears for a more elegant look.

Family physician Dr. Lisa Vincent loves servings up this healthy and delicious soup recipe to her family. Adding a dollop of low-fat yogurt at the end not only helps cool the soup down, but also makes it creamy and delicious.

Flaky Asian pear and lychee strudel with phyllo dough, crystallized ginger, toasted coconut, walnuts, and Chinese five spice. A showstopping fusion dessert dusted with powdered sugar.

Warm brie melted over fresh herb sprigs, scored in a diamond pattern and ringed with baby pear tomatoes. A quick microwave appetizer served with crusty French bread for scooping.

Coconut fluff peaches with a cloud of meringue-like topping made from beaten egg white, coconut syrup, and lemon zest, heaped into peach halves. A light, retro dessert.