What can I do with ripe Bartlett pears?

What can I do with ripe Bartlett pears?

How to use overripe pears

1. Use them in baking. The more a pear ripens, the sweeter it gets, so overripe pears make the sweetest, juiciest pie and crumble fillings.
2. Freeze them. If you don’t have the time to do anything with them right now, just freeze them for later.
3. Make them into a smoothie.
4. Make them into a preserve.

Can pears be substituted for apples?

Pears and peaches can be substituted for apples in some cooked recipes. Compotes, poached fruit, pancakes, and fruit pies can use pears, peaches, and apples interchangeably.

What can I make with spare pears?

8 Easy Ways to Use Your Pear Harvest

1. Canned Pears. Canning is certainly one of the most obvious and time-honored ways of preserving pears, although it is time-consuming.
2. Pear Juice.
3. Frozen Pears.
4. Pear Pie.
5. Pear Butter.
6. Pickled Pears.
7. Refrigerate Pears.
8. Pear Salads.

What are good baking pears?

The pear varieties ideal for baking are the Bosc red pear, red and green D’Anjou pears, Bartlett, Forelle, and Concorde pears. These pear varieties are best for cooking or baking as they can hold their form and flavor well even when cooked at high temperatures. Also, they do not easily turn brown after being cut.

What can I substitute for Bartlett pears?

Substitutes

• apples (Like pears, these are good for baking or eating out of hand.) OR.
• Asian pears (These are crunchier and take longer to cook.) OR.
• quinces (These have a tarter flavor; they’re great baked.) OR.
• figs OR.
• pepinos.

Can you freeze Bartlett pears?

Any variety of pear can be frozen, but stick with pears that are ripe. Test for ripeness by pressing gently near the top of the “neck.” If it gives, it’s ready for freezing—or eating!

What is the recipe for a pears and nuts cake?

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together milk, beaten egg, butter, and lemon zest. Mix pears and nuts into flour mixture. Gently stir milk mixture into dry ingredients. Batter should be lumpy, not smooth.

What can I do with fresh pears from Bartlett?

Bartlett Pear Muffins. Small nuggets of ripe pear are a surprise in either bite-sized or full size muffins. Wonderful with fresh pear butter! Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together milk, beaten egg, butter, and lemon zest. Mix pears and nuts into flour mixture.

How to bake pears in the oven?

Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into butter mixture until incorporated; fold in pears. Pour filling into chilled crust. Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes.

How to bake pear cake with egg whites?

Using a rubber spatula, fold egg whites into the batter. Transfer to skillet. Using an offset spatula, spread the batter evenly, being careful not to disturb the pears. Bake until well browned on top and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.