Kitchen Witch's 2016 Pear Recipes
You know I love apples - well pears as well. And pears can be substituted for apples in any recipe or combined with apples when you haven't' enough apples. No change in the taste!
I hope you get to try some and enjoy them!
There are ten varieties of USA Pears each with its own distinctive color, flavor, and texture. With overlapping seasons of availability, USA Pears are in season nearly year-round!
BARTLETT - When you say "Pear" most people picture a Yellow Bartlett. It has that quintessential “pear flavor,” and is a common variety found in local markets. Read on to learn more about fresh Northwest Bartletts, and find out how modern growing techniques in the Pacific Northwest produce the world’s finest Bartlett pears!
GREEN ANJOU- Commonly referred to by their French name, “d' Anjou,” Anjou pears are the second-most recognizable pear variety in the United States. It’s the most abundant variety, which means you'll find Green Anjou pears on produce stands in the U.S. nearly year round.
RED ANJOU - Red Anjou pears are much like their green counterparts in all respects other than color. Their shape, flavor and texture are similar, and it's their deep, rich, maroon color that sets this variety apart, particularly as a showy pear among pears in a fruit bowl or basket.
RED BARTLETT - Called “Summer Pears” because of the time of year in which their harvest begins, Red Bartlett and other red summer pears like the Red Gold Pear, Red Silk Pear, and the Rosi Red are similar in shape and texture to Yellow Bartletts. Offering differing floral aromas and a supple sweetness, Summer Reds add a beautiful contrast of flavor and color in fruit baskets and bowls. Familiarize yourself with Red Bartlett pears here and look for them at your local market!
BOSC - There are over 3,000 known pear varieties grown around the world, but only a handful of heirloom varieties have been carefully cultivated into the juicy, delicious fruit known as Northwest-grown USA Pears. Each has a distinctive character, texture, and flavor. Try them all to find your favorites!
COMICE - Comice are among the sweetest and juiciest of all varieties of pears, and are a favorite in holiday gift boxes and baskets. Their flesh is silky soft, and can best be described as creamy in texture, abundantly full of juice, and very sweet. For many pear lovers, Comice is the pinnacle variety of pears. We’ve even seen knees buckle at first bite!
CONCORDE - The Concorde is a unique pear variety that combines the best features of the Conference and Comice pears from which it is derived. It is ideal for any cooking or baking use, as well as for fresh eating. Firm texture and vanilla-sweetness combine with very little browning when cut or sliced, resulting in an excellent all-purpose pear.
FORELLE - For what they lack in size, Forelle pears make up in sweet flavor and beautiful appearance. Known as a great "snacking" pear, Forelles are as wonderful to eat as they are beautiful to see on display!
SECKEL - "Good things often come in small packages." In the case of the diminutive Seckel, this could not be more truthful. The smallest of all commercially grown pears, Seckels are exceptionally sweet. So sweet in fact, that the bite-size morsels are sometimes called "sugar pears."
STRAKRIMSON - Starkrimson pears are named for their brilliant crimson red color and feature a thick, stocky stem. The Starkrimson is a mild, sweet pear with a subtle floral aroma. It is very juicy when ripe and has a pleasant, smooth texture, making it perfect for snacking, salads, or any fresh use that shows off the brilliance of its skin.
You know I love apples - well pears as well. And pears can be substituted for apples in any recipe or combined with apples when you haven't' enough apples. No change in the taste!
I hope you get to try some and enjoy them!
There are ten varieties of USA Pears each with its own distinctive color, flavor, and texture. With overlapping seasons of availability, USA Pears are in season nearly year-round!
BARTLETT - When you say "Pear" most people picture a Yellow Bartlett. It has that quintessential “pear flavor,” and is a common variety found in local markets. Read on to learn more about fresh Northwest Bartletts, and find out how modern growing techniques in the Pacific Northwest produce the world’s finest Bartlett pears!
GREEN ANJOU- Commonly referred to by their French name, “d' Anjou,” Anjou pears are the second-most recognizable pear variety in the United States. It’s the most abundant variety, which means you'll find Green Anjou pears on produce stands in the U.S. nearly year round.
RED ANJOU - Red Anjou pears are much like their green counterparts in all respects other than color. Their shape, flavor and texture are similar, and it's their deep, rich, maroon color that sets this variety apart, particularly as a showy pear among pears in a fruit bowl or basket.
RED BARTLETT - Called “Summer Pears” because of the time of year in which their harvest begins, Red Bartlett and other red summer pears like the Red Gold Pear, Red Silk Pear, and the Rosi Red are similar in shape and texture to Yellow Bartletts. Offering differing floral aromas and a supple sweetness, Summer Reds add a beautiful contrast of flavor and color in fruit baskets and bowls. Familiarize yourself with Red Bartlett pears here and look for them at your local market!
BOSC - There are over 3,000 known pear varieties grown around the world, but only a handful of heirloom varieties have been carefully cultivated into the juicy, delicious fruit known as Northwest-grown USA Pears. Each has a distinctive character, texture, and flavor. Try them all to find your favorites!
COMICE - Comice are among the sweetest and juiciest of all varieties of pears, and are a favorite in holiday gift boxes and baskets. Their flesh is silky soft, and can best be described as creamy in texture, abundantly full of juice, and very sweet. For many pear lovers, Comice is the pinnacle variety of pears. We’ve even seen knees buckle at first bite!
CONCORDE - The Concorde is a unique pear variety that combines the best features of the Conference and Comice pears from which it is derived. It is ideal for any cooking or baking use, as well as for fresh eating. Firm texture and vanilla-sweetness combine with very little browning when cut or sliced, resulting in an excellent all-purpose pear.
FORELLE - For what they lack in size, Forelle pears make up in sweet flavor and beautiful appearance. Known as a great "snacking" pear, Forelles are as wonderful to eat as they are beautiful to see on display!
SECKEL - "Good things often come in small packages." In the case of the diminutive Seckel, this could not be more truthful. The smallest of all commercially grown pears, Seckels are exceptionally sweet. So sweet in fact, that the bite-size morsels are sometimes called "sugar pears."
STRAKRIMSON - Starkrimson pears are named for their brilliant crimson red color and feature a thick, stocky stem. The Starkrimson is a mild, sweet pear with a subtle floral aroma. It is very juicy when ripe and has a pleasant, smooth texture, making it perfect for snacking, salads, or any fresh use that shows off the brilliance of its skin.
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