If you have an abundance of ripe pears, freezing them is a practical way to preserve their sweetness and flavor. Instead of ...

Freezing raw pears Freezing raw pears is simple and works well for smoothies, baking and snacking. This method also takes the least amount of time. Start by washing pear thoroughly under cool running ...

Cover the pan and poach the pears for 25 minutes. Carefully remove the pears from the poaching liquid and transfer to six individual serving plates. Pour the double cream into a clean pan and heat ...

Autumn has a contender for the season’s best ingredient: pears. In this recipe, they’re simmered in a simple brown sugar ...

Serve with red wine poached pears and sweetened cream for an elegant dessert, or eat them simply dusted in cinnamon sugar. For the pears, carefully remove the core with the tip of a knife and ...

Heat the oven to 180C. Melt the butter in an ovenproof pan or dish (one that is suitable for stovetop and oven in which the halved pears will fit well with no extra space) over low heat.

Go out and forage for these little jewels. And when you’ve got too many, turn to these feijoa recipes to make the most of ...