266 pearl recipes

Fresh pear salad with halved pears on lettuce, filled with cottage cheese and topped with a chilled pear-orange fruit dressing thickened with cornstarch. A vintage composed fruit salad.

Layered phyllo strudel filled with fig puree and fresh pears spiced with cinnamon and allspice, drizzled with warm honey and chopped hazelnuts.

Classic Poires Belle Helene with whole pears poached in vanilla syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and warm homemade chocolate sauce. An elegant French dessert.

Pear avocado mousse blended with dark rum, orange zest, chopped peanuts, and allspice. A no-cook, dairy-free dessert with a silky, tropical-spiced richness.

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.

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

Tender baked pears filled with a sweet almond-brown sugar mixture, poached in white grape juice for a delicate fruit dessert that's naturally refined.

Pepper poached pears simmer in white wine with black peppercorns, ginger, cinnamon and a whisper of chili heat, then chill in a syrup reduced from the poaching liquid. An elegant, lightly spiced dessert.

Baked pears in a buttery pineapple cream sauce with crystallized ginger and toasted almonds. An elegant warm fruit dessert with tropical, caramel-rich flavor.

Pear and ginger pudding layered with butter-sauteed pears, broken gingersnap cookies, and heavy cream, then baked until bubbling. A warm, spiced fruit dessert.

Hot curried fruit with poached pears, oranges, melon, and grapes in a warm spiced curry syrup topped with crystallized ginger. An elegant side dish for holiday entertaining.

Pears De Cacao features pear halves filled with chocolate mint whipped cream, sandwiched back together, and drizzled with Creme de Cacao liqueur.

Pear honey is a Southern-style fruit spread made from ground pears, apples, and orange cooked down with sugar until thick and golden. No actual honey needed.

Homemade apple-pear butter with orange juice and orange zest, slow-cooked until thick and spreadable, then canned in a boiling-water bath. A classic fall preserve that keeps for months.

Double-crust pear pie with apple pie spice, brown sugar, and vanilla, brushed with a milk glaze and baked using a high-then-low oven method for a flaky, golden crust.

Wok-seared chicken in a smoky tomatillo-mole sauce with roasted garlic, chipotle, and coffee. Served over egg noodles with jalapeño Jack cheese and a fresh platter of jicama, cucumber, and radishes.