PEARS

May 23, 2014 / Skinny Fat Kids

At their best, pears are sweet, soft, juicy, and delicately perfumed. Season: August through November.

How to Choose Pears

Pears ripen off the tree, so most of the fruit you’ll find at the market will need a few days to soften at home. Buy specimens that are smooth, free of bruises, and firm. An unripe pear has a bright and shiny skin; a ripe one looks matte. Common varieties include Anjou, which is egg-shaped with a green, rose-tinged green, or red skin; Bosc, which has a slender neck and a brown skin; Bartlett, which has a red skin or a green skin that yellows as it ripens; and Comice, a short, green to brown variety.

How to Prepare Pears

If you’re serving uncooked pears, cut them just before using; sprinkle the flesh with lemon juice to prevent browning.

How to Use Pears

Pears take well to baking, roasting, sautéing, or poaching in wine; when cooking, use fruit that is still firm.

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