Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 We have a pear tree in the back yard. I was thinking that baked pears sounded really good but not being a good cook, I was wondering if anyone had a good, healthy baked pear recipie? We also have two apple trees but this must be their " off " year cuz there are no apples! Add in the plum tree and the raspberry bushes and all I need now is a Partridge for my pear tree! ~Nanci in Iowa w/ her fruit trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 hey nanci, Don't forget to use those pears in salads too! Sliced and then cut into thin strips or (just bite sized) with chopped walnuts, some bitter greens (like arugula or whatever greens you got:)) and a sprinkling of blue cheese or goat cheese or even feta. I know blue cheese is most definately not bfl, but pears and walnuts are like " flavor buddies, and work really well in a salad. I guess you can add some (gasp) low or non-fat cheese. But If you aren't being strict, the smallest bit of goat cheese, scaped off the block gently with a fork, - just a sprinkling- like a teaspoon (!) and some or your fave vinaigrette and you are in heaven. Just don't forget a smidgen of salt and pepper and best to toast the walnuts first! -jojo > We have a pear tree in the back yard. I was thinking that baked pears > sounded really good but not being a good cook, I was wondering if > anyone had a good, healthy baked pear recipie? > > We also have two apple trees but this must be their " off " year cuz > there are no apples! Add in the plum tree and the raspberry bushes > and all I need now is a Partridge for my pear tree! > > ~Nanci in Iowa w/ her fruit trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 > > Pare and core large winter pears and stuff with a mixture of seeded dates, chopped > nuts, > > raisins, and enough tart jam to hold it all together. Place in baking dish; cover bottom of > > dish with water; bake at 325 degrees until fork tender (about 30 minutes). > > Your recipe sounds great. I think I'll try it. I bake apples and pears a lot, but all I do is core them and sprinkle them with cinnamon and maybe a little Splenda, put them in a pan with about a 1/4 inch of water (a little lemon or orange juice is nice, too). Then bake at 350 until they're done. (I'm a seat of the pants chef) I mentioned in an earlier post that I'm a high school art teacher. I teach in the old teachers' lounge, and my room has a full kitchen in it. Last spring, I was tutoring my Advanced Placement kids for their exam, and made them baked apples that way, and they loved it. (Sneaky way for me to get them to have one healthy snack to replace Skittles.)I figure, if a teenager likes it, it must be good. Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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