If a recipe asks for tin pears can I use real ones?

Question

A cake recipe asks for 4 tinned pear halves cut into small chunks, do you think i could use fresh pairs and peel and cut them up and they would still be soft enough, or I must use tin pears...?

Answer 1

use 2 fresh very ripe soft pears. If they aren't soft, then put then cut up in the microwave with a little water and cook them about 2 to 3 minutes. add time just until they soften up.

Answer 2

Sounds okay, go for it.  You can always saute them first to soften them a little.

Answer 3

Yes.

Answer 4

I would only use them if the fresh pairs are very, very ripe otherwise they will be too hard even after baking.

Answer 5

yes, but I would chop them pretty small.

Answer 6

If you're gonna be baking the cake with the pears in, then yeah, you can use fresh, no problem.

Heck, even uncooked, ripe fresh pears are soft enough.

Answer 7

You will need to soften the fresh pears if they are really crispy.

If they are ripe, soft and juicy I would just peel and chop.

Answer 8

Yes. Just add corn syrup (1/4 cup per can). If they are firm, cook them down in boiling water before adding. You dont want them mushy, just soft.