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Pirus communis

French: poire

 

General Information 
Origin: Middle East and north central Asia
Etymology: From the Latin pirum Rosaceae family.

The pear is the fruit of the pear tree, a pyramid-shaped tree which can reach 45’ in height and 9’ in circumference. It lives 200-300 years.

Medicinal properties  
Aside from its high fiber content (which is reduced when the pear is peeled), pears are not particularly known for their medicinal properties. However a pear compote can be as effect as prunes for stimulating sluggish intestinal activity.
     
 

 

 

 

 

 

Some varieties

Anjou
Bartlett
Bosc
Comice
Conférence
Forelle
Passe-crassane
Seckel

 
Recipes
Boursault Brebis and Honeyed Pears
Caramelized Pear and Walnut Pie
Carol’s Creamy Ontario Pear Pie
Cooked Pear Chutney
Fresh Pear Chutney
Geneva-Style Pear Tart
Pear and Almond Compote with Port
Pear and Chevre Salad with Caramelized Nuts and Arugula
Pear and Prosciutto Quesadillas
Pear Jam with Cinnamon
Pear Jam with Ginger
Pear jam with saffron and chilli
Pear Jam with walnuts
Pear Salsa
Pear, Roquefort and Lamb's Lettuce Millefeuille
Pears in Papillote with Ginger
Poire Belle Hélène
Roquefort mousse with pears and fruit flamed with Gaillac
Spiced pear jam
Upside Down Pear and Ginger Cake
Citrus Nage with Pear and Passion Fruit Sorbet
Michel Troisgros, Maison Troisgros, France
California Bartlett Pear, Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Pear and Bresse Blue Cheese Turnovers
Sweet-Savory Pound Cake with Blue Cheese and Wine-Poached Pears
A First Course Quartet: Langoustine on Pear and Pumpkin Compote
Armin Amrein, Walserhof, Suisse
Ham with Cider and Pears
Velvety Peach and Pear Tart
Wild Arugula Soup with Saffron and Pears
Boursault Brebis and Honeyed Pears
Mini Cuchaule and Foie Gras Burger with Vacherin Fribourgeois
Brie en croute with caramelized pear and beer
Pear natas with beer-caramelized pears
Goat cheese sandwich
Black Goat's Cheese Crème Brûlée with Arugula and a Walnut Oil and Pear Vinegar Emulsion
Mango Sorbet with Ginger-Scented Dried Fruit and Pear Tartar
Trout Stuffed with Pear, Hazelnus and Oregano
Jean-Paul Jeunet, anc. Restaurant Jean-Paul Jeunet, Arbois, France
Roast Pike-Perch Loin with Christmas Beer and Fruit Fricassée
Antoine Westermann, chef au Le Coq Rico à Montmartre, anc. chef du Buerehiesel en Alsace, France
Christmas Beer “French Toast” with Pears and Christmas Beer Ice Cream
Antoine Westermann, chef au Le Coq Rico à Montmartre, anc. chef du Buerehiesel en Alsace, France
Individual Pear and Bleu d'Auvergne (Blue cheese) Tarts
Caramelized Pear & Brie on Cranberry Crostini

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In collaboration with Philippe Mollé, The California Pear Advisory Board, and L'Association des Mordus de la poire

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