Pears - what to do with them

Burnsy2023 · 21 Aug 2011 at 11:39

So, I have 35KG of pears and about the same still on the tree in the garden. What shall I do with them? Ideally stuff that'll keep for a while.

Apart form crumbles and pies.

Jolteh · 21 Aug 2011 at 11:50

Pears in red wine is a classic and looks and tastes very impressive.

You don't need many ingredients and you don't need to peel the pears.

Edit: This recipe - http://www.abc.net.au/tv/pohskitchen/stories/s2932659.htm

randal · 21 Aug 2011 at 11:54

Pear jam?

4T5 · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:03

Cut the tops off a few then dig the core out, Fill the core with summit like currants & raisins or strawberries, Sprinkle brown sugar over the top & then bake them, Nomtastic. :cool:

PhillyDee · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:03

4T5 said:
Cut the tops off a few then dig the core out, Fill the core with summit like currants & raisins or strawberries, Sprinkle brown sugar over the top & then bake them, Nomtastic.

How long will 70kg of these take to eat though

Putty · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:11

Could always try making some perry:

http://www.howtomakecider.com/perry.php

4T5 · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:16

PhillyDee said:
How long will 70kg of these take to eat though

I missed the bit that said "They must keep for a while"

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My recipe is for about 4 of them & if you eat 2 it would be more than enough.

I'd stick a basket of them & a tin for money out on my drive & let the neighbours dig in. :cool:

Scottland · 21 Aug 2011 at 12:54

Cider?

Hyburnate · 21 Aug 2011 at 13:02

Eating them is nice

Or set up a stool and sell them.

A.N.Other · 21 Aug 2011 at 13:36

CIDER!

Psycho Sonny · 21 Aug 2011 at 23:32

Hyburnate said:
Eating them is nice
Or set up a stool and sell them.

I doubt you have tasted a pear which has been grown on a tree in someone's garden in the UK, they aren't sweet at all, the reason why most fruit in your local supermarket comes from special farm's or abroad.

Your best bet is making pear juice and adding honey to it or something.