Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...

Furthermore, Asian pears, which are often more expensive due ... are celebrated for their star power in sweet and savory recipes, including pies, cakes, galettes, pear breads, pear crisps ...

Apples or Asian pears would be a terrific substitute for the pears in this recipe. Berries and stone fruits (like plums or ...

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...

Get a jump on preserving pears from fall by making this traditional ... The tiny amount of sugar won’t have much effect on your recipe.

Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with the caramelized pears, and serve warm. Recipe courtesy of Candle 79 Cookbook by Joy Pierson, Angel Ramos and Jorge Pineda/Ten Speed Press, 2011.

Transfer the cake to a rack to cool completely. 3. Peel and halve the pears. With a spoon, scoop out the cores and discard. In a large saucepan, combine the Riesling, water, sugar, vanilla bean ...