The pear is a fruit rich in fiber, potassium and vitamins A, C and K. In nature you can find it with different shapes and varieties, but it is always a precious food for our body.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Part 1: Eating a Pear
Step 1. Choose your type of pear
Each type has a distinct flavor, color, shape and flavor. No one is better than the other, you simply have to decide which type you prefer, also based on availability. Here are some of the more common types of pear:
- Pear Anjou: with a golden green color, buttery consistency and sweet taste. Available in October and May.
- Asian Pear: yellow, apple-shaped and with a taste halfway between a watermelon and a potato.
- Bartlett or Williams pear: it is a summer fruit, yellow in color with verse reflections. It tends to bruise easily. When it is unripe it has a green color; there is a variety called Bartlett Rossa, which differs only in color.
- Pear Bosc: it is a variety with a golden skin and a spicy and aromatic flavor.
- Pera Comice: it is a pear with a thick, green and juicy skin.
- Pear Seckel: small, red and green ideal for snacks.
Step 2. Ripen a pear
Usually, when you buy a pear in the store, it is not quite ripe yet. For this reason you will have to wait until it has reached the right consistency. Contrary to what one might think, it is necessary to start the ripening process in the refrigerator (from 1-2 days for Williams, up to 2-6 weeks for Anjou, Bosc or Comice) for optimal results. Once removed from the fridge, they must be stored at 18-20 degrees for 4-10 days until fully ripe.
To speed up the process, once removed from the fridge, place the pears in a paper bag or near a ripe apple or banana
Step 3. You can eat it however you like, with the peel and all
Just like you would eat an apple, gnaw it around the core. If you don't like the taste of the peel, because you find it too bitter, you can remove it with a knife. This way the pear will be juicier, but difficult to eat whole. It will be better to divide it into slices and eat it later. (see next step).
Step 4. Slice the pear before eating it
You will need to peel it first, especially if it has a thick skin, to emphasize its flavor. Then cut it in half, coring from both sides with a knife. Finally, cut the pear into slices of the thickness you prefer.
Step 5. Boiled pear
All you need is some sugar, boiling water and vanilla essence.
Method 2 of 2: Part 2: Using Pear in Recipes
Step 1. Pears in syrup
Boil the pears with a dressing of cinnamon, spices, honey and vinegar and then let the mixture rest in cheesecloth overnight. All you need to do now is put the pears in a jar and pour the syrup.
Step 2. Pear pie
You will need puff pastry, sugar, flour, butter, and a few other key ingredients. Bake at 232ºC for 10 minutes and then at 176ºC for another 30-40 minutes.
Step 3. Asian pear salad with pecans
To make this tasty salad, you need various ingredients, such as Asian pears, pecans, vinegar, olive oil, mustard and gorgonzola cheese. Mix the ingredients well and that's it.
Step 4. Crunchy pear, apple and rhubarb
This delicious dessert is made from sliced rhubarb stalks, pears and apples. Put everything in a baking dish and top with flakes of butter, oats and cinnamon. Then bake at 180 degrees and cook for 50 minutes.
Advice
- Some pears are better baked in the oven, while others are best enjoyed on their own.
- Eat them with honey for a sweet snack.
Warnings
- Make sure the pears aren't too bruised
- Try not to eat the stem
- Beware of scratches on the peel
