Summer is coming to an end and autumn is just around the corner. When you think of the ultimate fall fruit, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Definitely apples, right? Whethera covered apple pie, vegan or in a glass – there are plenty of apple recipes and they always work! But there is another fruit that is often underestimated but tastes just as good: the pear. The teardrop-shaped fruit is not only super delicious, but also a real vitamin bomb and is ideal for numerous dishes! Whether the classic Pear Helene, a pear cake, as jam or even savory - add some variety to the table and discover some of the best pear recipes in the world with us!
Pear Recipes: Delicious Jam
Fresh rolls from the bakery with a delicious fruit spread – sounds like the perfect breakfast, right? With a hint of cardamom, full of autumn flavors and quick to prepare - this pear jam without preserving sugar will be the whole family's new favorite, we promise!
Ingredients for 2-3 glasses:
- 800 grams of ripe pears
- 1 vanilla bean
- 350 grams of sugar
- 1 TL Cardamom
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- The juice of a lemon
- 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
Preparation:
- Peel the pears, quarter them lengthwise, remove the seeds and cut the flesh into small pieces.
- Halve the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the pulp.
- Put all the ingredients in a large pot, mix well and bring to the boil over medium heat while stirring.
- Reduce the heat and let the mixture cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the pear jam into sterile jars while it is still hot, close tightly and leave to stand upside down for 10 minutes.
- Turn over and let cool completely - and your homemade jam is ready!
Ginger pear chutney recipe
No matter whether from fruits or vegetables –Chutneystake cheese, curries, meat and fish dishes to a higher level and can turn even the simplest sandwich into a real gourmet meal. Don't believe us? Then you should definitely try our pear chutney recipe!
Ingredients for 4 glasses:
- 1 kilogram of ripe pears
- 100 grams of brown sugar
- 110 ml apple cider vinegar
- 1 large onion, chopped finely
- 35 grams dried cranberries
- 35 grams of candied ginger
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 Zimtstange
- 1 clove
- 1 TL Senfkörner
- Salt to taste
Preparation:
- Peel the pears, quarter them lengthways, core them and cut them into small pieces.
- Cook the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon stick and cloves in a large pot over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved - about 3-4 minutes.
- Add pears, onions, cranberries, ginger, mustard seeds and salt and mix well.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 50-55 minutes or until there is hardly any liquid left.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and clove and fill the pear chutney, still hot, to the brim into sterilized jars.
- Turn the jars upside down and allow to cool completely.
Classic pear Helene recipe
Pear recipes impress us with their incredibly decadent and wonderfully sweet taste. Have you invited friends over for dinner and would you like to treat them to a gourmet dessert? Fresh fruit with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream – Helene pear is a French dessert and is guaranteed to appeal to all the senses! And here comes the recipe:
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 4 firm pears
- 100 grams of powdered sugar
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 200 grams of dark chocolate
- 120 ml strong, freshly brewed coffee
- 90 grams of powdered sugar
- 120 ml Sahne
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
Preparation:
- Peel the pears, halve them and remove the core.
- Put the pear halves in a large pot with 300 ml water, powdered sugar and vanilla extract and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Place the pear halves in a colander and drain and allow to cool completely.
- For the chocolate sauce, put the chocolate, coffee and sugar in a saucepan and let it melt over low heat while stirring.
- As soon as a smooth mixture has formed, stir in the cream and remove the pan from the heat.
- Place 2 pear halves on each dessert plate, pour the warm chocolate sauce over them and serve with 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream each.
Pear apple cake recipe
Apple pieWe've all eaten it, but how about a delicious pear and apple cake with cream cheese frosting? Because let’s face it – two fall fruits are better than one!
Ingredients:
- 230 grams apples, grated
- 230 grams of pears, grated
- 200 grams of sugar
- 380 grams of wheat flour
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 THE Backpulver
- 180 grams of rapeseed oil
- 115 grams walnuts, chopped
- 130 grams of raisins
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- A pinch of salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 100 grams of soft cream cheese
- 200 grams of powdered sugar
- 55 grams of soft butter
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees and line a baking pan with baking paper or lightly grease it.
- Mix apples, pears, sugar, rapeseed oil, raisins, walnuts, eggs and vanilla extract together well in a large bowl.
- Mix wheat flour, baking powder, spices and salt and gradually add to the fruit mixture.
- Pour the dough into the baking pan and bake for about 1 hour.
- Allow to cool completely.
- For the icing, mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar and butter with a hand mixer until smooth. Add milk and vanilla and stir.
- Spread the icing on the pear and apple cake and enjoy!
Pear Crumble Recipe
Do you love crumb cake? Then our pear crumble recipe would be just right for you! Caramelized fruits, toasted walnuts and chocolate chips – the perfect fall dessert!
Ingredients:
- 1.4 kilograms of pears
- 50 Gramm Butter
- 100 grams of powdered sugar
- The juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
Crumble-Topping:
- 110 Gramm Butter
- 110 grams of flour
- 100 grams of brown sugar
- 80 grams walnuts, roughly chopped
- 100 grams dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 70 grams of oat flakes
Pear Crumble Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Peel, quarter and core the pears.
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, add the powdered sugar and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the pears to the pan, mix well and simmer for about 10 minutes until they become soft and tender.
- Pour the mixture into a baking dish.
- For the streusel, work the butter and flour with your fingers into a crumbly mixture.
- Add sugar, oats and milk and mix well.
- Stir in the chocolate and walnuts and distribute the streusel evenly over the pear mixture.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown, dust with powdered sugar and your perfect pear crumble is ready!
Savory pear recipes: Caramelized onions with halloumi
Pears not only taste perfect in cakes and desserts, but also add a decadent, fruity touch to savory dishes. How about a hearty pear bean bacon casserole, for example? Here comes the recipe for the German classic!
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 3 ripe pears, cut into thick wedges
- 600 grams of green beans
- 200-250 grams of breakfast bacon
- 1 large onion, roughly diced
- 600 grams of potatoes
- 150 ml milk
- 1 THE BUTTER
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 stalks of parsley or savory
- a pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Peel the potatoes, cut into pieces and cook, covered, in salted water for about 20 minutes.
- Clean and break the beans.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onions in it.
- Deglaze with a little water and add beans and savory. Cover and let cook for 10 minutes.
- Place the pears on top and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain potatoes. Add milk and butter and, depending on your preference, mash everything lightly or mix well. Season with salt and nutmeg.
- Line a baking dish with bacon and spread the potatoes on top.
- Place the beans and pears on top and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
Quick chicken with ginger and pears
Pear recipes are ideal for giving even the simplest dish a fruity and special touch. Made in one skillet and super delicious, this chicken and pears captures the best flavors of fall. Serve it with rice or noodles and your evening is saved!
Ingredients:
- 2 pears, peeled and cut into wedges
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 1 onion, roughly diced
- 35 grams of wheat flour
- 240 ml chicken broth
- 10 grams fresh ginger, grated
- 20 Gramm Butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and coat in wheat flour.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5 minutes per side and set aside.
- Increase the heat and fry the onion and ginger strongly.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken breast and pears to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer covered for about 10 minutes.
Rezept Birne Gorgonzola Pasta a la Jamie Oliver
Yes, there are actually super delicious and hearty pear recipes with pasta! And anyone who has ever cooked anything by Jamie Oliver knows that all of his recipes are temptingly delicious and usually child's play!
Ingredients:
- 125 Gramm Farfalle Pasta
- 80 grams of Gorgonzola cheese
- 2 very ripe pears, thinly sliced
- 1/2 radicchio or 2 red chicory, sliced
- 30 grams of walnuts
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- Melt the Gorgonzola cheese in a small saucepan in a water bath.
- Fry the radicchio in a large, non-stick pan over high heat for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add the pears and walnuts to the pan and add some pasta water.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 5-10 minutes.
- Add the pasta and Gorgonzola and mix everything well.
- Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
Hearty pear recipes: Delicious pumpkin pear soup
Fall is known to be soup season and nothing beats a bowl of creamy onesPumpkin soup. The classic always tastes good, but adding a few pears creates a real flavor explosion! And here is the recipe for the ultimate pumpkin pear soup!
Ingredients for 6 servings:
- 800 grams pumpkin puree (pumpkin roasted and pureed in the oven)
- 2 ripe pears
- 2 small onions, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, diced
- A small piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 30 Gramm Butter
- 450 ml vegetable broth
- A pinch of cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Peel the pears, core them and cut them into small pieces.
- Spread on a baking tray lined with baking paper and roast in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 25 minutes.
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions.
- Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add pumpkin puree, pears and vegetable broth and season with spices.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 30-35 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Allow to cool slightly, garnish with croutons or fried bacon cubes and enjoy!
