Have a pear tree in my garden. Ready for picking. Do you have any good ideas on what to make with them ?

Question

Can I freez the pears? How long for.

Just don't want them to goto waste!

Answer 1

pear sauce -just like applesauce but with pears

Answer 2

go to and have fun :)

http://www.bigoven.com/private/pear-reci...

Answer 3

yes u can frezz them if u wrap them up in glad rap and put them in a cintainer than u can keep em for up to 2-3 months make sure they dont oxygen anywere near them or they go grosh

Answer 4

Cut the pears. Boil them for a little while in a sugar syrup and can them.

Answer 5

pear and blackcurrent crumble! yummy.poached pears.

Answer 6

baked pears with creme fraiche

498 g pears, peeled, halved and cored

110 g packed brown sugar

60 ml water

2 g apple pie spice*

5 ml vanilla

230 g creme fraiche

10 g sliced almonds, toasted (optional)



DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pear halves, cut side down, on cutting board. Starting about 1/2-inch from stem end, make 7 lengthwise cuts in each half, cutting to the bottom but leaving pears slices attached at the stem end. Arrange pear halves, cut side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.

In small saucepan, combine sugar, water, apple pie spice and vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Pour sugar mixture over pears.

Bake covered, 40 to 45 minutes or until pears are tender, basting occasionally with sauce.

Spread two tablespoons creme fraiche onto one side of each of 6 dessert plates; spoon one tablespoon sauce from pears on the other side. With slotted spoon, place pear half in center of each plate; garnish with almonds, if desired. Serve immediately.

FOOTNOTE

*To make apple pie spice, combine 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice and 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom.

Answer 7

Pear and Prosciutto Bruschetta

32 crusty French baguette slices

2 medium ripe Bartlett pears, cored and chopped

1/4 cup minced red onion

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme

2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

1/3 cup butter (no substitutions)

32 small strips prosciutto

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. In a small bowl, stir together pears, onion, olive oil, vinegar and thyme. Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to marinate. In a small bowl, stir together blue cheese and butter until smooth. To prepare bruschetta, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the blue cheese mixture on each toasted baguette slice. Top with prosciutto and a small spoonful of the pear mixture. Serve immediately.

Makes 32 bruschetta (8 appetizer servings).

Nutrients Per Serving (4 bruschetta): Calories 180; Protein 5 g; Fat 14 g; Carbohydrate 11 g; Cholesterol 35 mg; Fiber 1 g; Sodium 400 mg.  

Answer 8

pear CIDER!

Answer 9

*POACHED PEARS WITH CRÈME ANGLAISE

http://www.landolakes.com/mealideas/View...

*Curried Mussels with Fresh Pear - Amuse Bouche

http://www.kitchenconnaisseur.com/recipe...

*Taleggio, pear and basil chicken

http://www.opensourcefood.com/people/ban...

*http://southernfood.about.com/lr/pear_re...

*HERBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BARTLETT PEAR PORT SAUCE

2 lbs  pork tenderloin

1/4 cup  chopped fresh thyme

1/2 tsp  salt

freshly ground pepper

2 tbsp butter

1 1/4 cups ruby port

1/2 cup  orange juice

2 tsp  Dijon mustard

2 to 3 very ripe Bartlett Pears, peeled, cored and sliced

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse pork and pat dry; sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper.

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add pork to skillet and cook over medium heat until browned on all sides.Remove pork from skillet and place in a large shallow baking pan. Place in oven and bake until pork reaches 170 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 20 to 30 minutes.Meanwhile, add port, orange juice and mustard to skillet, whisking until smooth.Add pears and cook over medium heat until pears are soft and liquid has reduced by about half.Add cooked pork to skillet along with any juices and cook for several minutes more.Slice pork and place on a serving platter; pour sauce over top.Garnish with fresh pear slices and thyme sprigs.

*Fresh Pear Chutney

http://www.khanapakana.com/recipe/templa...

*PEAR CRISP

6 large pears

1 cup sugar

pinch of salt

2 tbsp. cinnamon

2 tbsp. nutmeg

2 sticks butter

2 cups sifted flour

2 cups brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F.Peel pears and cut into slices, then cubes about 1/2 inch to 1 inch pieces.Mix pears, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons of flour in pan.Combine butter, the remaining flour, and brown sugar, mashing until crumbly.Pour pear mixture into pan of choice. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over pears.Bake for 35-45 minutes.

*SPICY FRESH PEAR SQUARES

1 1/2 c. chopped fresh pears

1/2 c. butter

3/4 c. sugar

2 eggs

3/4 c. flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cloves

3/4 c. rolled oats

1/2 c. raisins

1/2 c. coarsely chopped nuts

Powdered sugar

Core and chop pears but do not peel. Set aside. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats, chopped pears, raisins and nuts. Spread into greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. While still warm, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and cut into squares. Makes about 4 dozen 1 1/2 inch squares.

*Fresh Pear Ice Cream

http://www.bigoven.com/52575-Sep-Dinner:...

*Fresh pear cooked in wine

http://www.mediterranean-food-recipes.co...

*http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/menus...

*http://www.epicurious.com/tools/searchre...

*POACHED PEARS WITH CRÈME ANGLAISE

http://www.landolakes.com/mealideas/View...

*Gingered Fresh Pear Cake

      1 1/2 cups pureed pears, about 4 to 5 medium ripe pears

     1 teaspoon vanilla extract

     1 teaspoon lemon juice

     1 teaspoon cinnamon

     1 tablespoon ground ginger

     1/2 cup butter, softened

     1 cup milk

     1 cup brown sugar

     1/2 cup naturally sweetened applesauce

     5 eggs

     3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

     1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Preheat oven to 350°.Butter and generously flour a Bundt pan. Puree pears in a food processor. In a small bowl mix the pureed pears, vanilla, lemon juice, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Set aside. Heat the milk and butter in a small saucepan until butter is melted. Sift flour and baking powder.With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the eggs and brown sugar for 5 minutes, until pale and thick. Add milk and melted butter mixture while beating on low, then add the pear mixture and applesauce. Add the flour and baking powder, beating until just combined.Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for about 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or warm fruit compote.

ENJOY :-)

Answer 10

Perry(pear cider)  or wine..    Depends on variety  or ripen till soft then eat raw,  like an apple,   Or stew with custard  ...Stored properly will be usable quite a while    

Answer 11

Type in    pear recipes     and there are tons of great recipes sites  that come up .  click on the different sites ,there are tons of wonderful ideas and recipes like fresh pear pie, pear cobbler, pear crunch, spiced pear cake , upside down pear cake, fresh pear tart,compotes made with pears, pear sauce, poached pears with chocolate sauce  there is even a delicious recipe for pear freezer jam. You are lucky to have fresh pears in your garden  enjoy your late summer bounty !  

Answer 12

Fresh pear pie

1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie

1/2 cup white sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon lemon zest

5 cups peeled and sliced pears

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon rind in mixing bowl.

Arrange pears in layers in a 9-inch pastry lined pan, sprinkling sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Roll out remaining dough; cut slits for escape of steam. Moisten rim of bottom crust. Place top crust over filling. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge.

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes.

Answer 13

Yeah you should be able to freeze them not sure how long for though, freezing fruit and veggies keeps in all of the vitmans and minerals too.

You can make a lot of things with pears like pear jam, pear crumble, you could even sell some of them if you wanted, also try making pear cider, you could also puree some of the pairs to make a pear puree desert with.

Answer 14

Poached pear with hot cherry sauce

Pear crumble

Pear and apple sauce

Pear and pork

Pear pie

Pear cake

You can cook these and freeze also store pears in the fridge they will last upto a wk longer