Baked pears
Cut pears in half vertically. Using a melon baller scoop out the core and some of the surrounding flesh to create a hole for the filling. Arrange the pear halves, cut side up, in a baking dish that allows them to fit snugly together. Beat butter, ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Pears with chocolate sauce
Put the sugar in a large, deep saucepan with 1 litre of water and dissolve over a low heat, stirring constantly. Leaving the stalk intact, peel the pears and remove the cores by cutting in through the base using a small knife. Sprinkle the lemon ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
French toast with maple syrup pears
For the maple pears: For the French toast: 1. Toss the pear slices in the lemon juice. Heat the maple syrup in a large frying pan. Add the pear slices and simmer for 10 minutes or until the pears are slightly soft. Turn the pears over once or ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Nashi Pears
Nashi pears come from eastern Asia, China, Japan and Korea. They are very juicy and resemble apples in shape. Don looked at the best varieties for the home garden, while Geoff Jansz used Nashis to prepare an appetiser and a dessert. An upright, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Spiced pears and pomegranate
Place the sliced pears and pomegranate seeds into a bowl. Toss with lemon juice to coat. Combine the brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a small cup or bowl, then mix into the fruit. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Flambéed nashi pears and orange
Peel, quarter and core the nashi pears. Cut them into slices and sprinkle with the lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown. Peel the oranges, removing all the white pith. Cut them across into thin, neat slices. Melt the margarine in a ... [... more]
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Warm red cabbage with pears
Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over moderate heat. Add the onion, ginger and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender. Add the cabbage, pears and a pinch of salt, and cook for 5 minutes or until the cabbage is ... [... more]
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Poached pears in spiced red wine
Place all ingredients in large saucepan except for the pears and stir gently over low heat with wooden spoon until sugar dissolves. Add pears, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cut a circle of baking paper that just fits inside the ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Quinoa porridge with poached pears
Place pears with orange juice, cinnamon stick and honey into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and then cook uncovered for 15 minutes, until pears are tender. Cool and remove cinnamon stick. While pears are cooling down, place quinoa and milk in a ... [... more]
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Pears notes
Pears are wonderful eaten on their own. Either choose from traditional pear varieties such as Williams, Packham, Beurre Bosc or Corella, all of which you eat when ripe. Or just go out and try the wonderful, crisp, juicy Nashi pear anytime, which ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Perfect Poached Cinnamon Pears
Stand the pears in a medium pan. Pour in the combined apple cordial and water. Add the vanilla bean and bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until soft. Serve the pears in shallow bowls with some of the cooking juice ... [... more]
Nestlé |
Steamed Pears
Fill each pear with 1 tablespoon honey and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cover, and place steamer over a saucepan of simmering water. Cut tops off pears (these will become lids) and core. Stand pears upright in a bamboo steamer or steamer ... [... more]
Nestlé |
