Fall Pear Recipes

Maple syrup turns a classic salad into a seasonal pleasure.

Recipe: Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad

A brown sugar and balsamic vinaigrette dresses this juicy autumn salad of red pears, grapes, and pecans.

Recipe: Red Pear, Grape, and Pecan Salad

Hearty pork chops and gravy take an elegant turn with the addition of luscious Bosc pears and fresh rosemary. Be sure to peel pears before cooking—the skin toughens when heated.

Recipe: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rosemary and Pears

For a bit of sweetness in your hero sandwich, top rotisserie chicken with thin slices of Bartlett pear.

Recipe: Pear and Chicken Hero

Anjou pears add a sweetness to this savory lager-beer braised pork chop dinner.

Recipe: Beer-Braised Pork Chops

Kid food? Hardly. This sophisticated puree marries the citrusy flavor of Anjou pears with earthy, roasted acorn squash. Ground ginger provides an exotic twist, while toasted almonds deliver crunch.

Recipe: Acorn Squash-and-Pear Puree with Glazed Almonds

Thyme and vanilla bean deepen the flavor of fresh Asian pears in this refreshing summer treat.

Recipe: Asian-Pear Sorbet with Thyme

All that's needed to elevate store-bought ice cream? A garnish of tender Comice slices—and a gloriously easy caramel sauce infused with pear juice.

Bright idea: To test a pear's ripeness, press down gently near the stem. If the fruit yields slightly, it's ready to eat.

Recipe: Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel-Pear Sauce

Each tiny pastry shell cradles half a Bartless pear bathed in a buttery glaze. To gild the lily, drizzle brown-sugar crème fraîche over top.

Recipe: Pear Tartlets with Brown Sugar Crème Fraîche

The surprise ingredient in this cake is stone-ground cornmeal, which lends its crunchy texture to luscious pears and caramelized sugar.

Recipe: Pear Upside-Down Cake

Sweet pound cake becomes a toasty delight with pears on the side.

Recipe: Toasted Pound Cake with Pears

Desserts that are individually sized are sure to delight guests. Bonus: they're easy to serve outdoors and no clean up is required!

Recipe: Pear Cakes

By using a frozen puff pastry, we've taken much of the work out of making these impressive-looking (and super yummy!) pear tartlets.

Recipe: Upside-Down Pear Tartlets

No meal is complete without a comforting sweet, and this pear crumble is an easy solution.

Recipe: Warm Pear Crumble

Served piping hot, this toddy of sparkling cider, brandy, and orange liqueur hits a crisp, cool note thanks to thin slices of Seckel pears.

Recipe: Spiked Pear Cider

No wonder pears are aromatic: They're members of the rose family.

1. Mild and brilliantly crimson, Starkrimson proves ideal for invigorating salads or just plain snacking.

2. Juiceness and a creamy texture mean Comice goes well with soft cheese.

3. Try canning the petite Seckel—distinguished by its crunch and candy-like sweetness—to enjoy off-season.

4-5. The versatile Bartlett (4) and Red Bartlett (5) make for less-expected alternatives to apples, be it in pies, sauces, or pancakes.

6. With distinctive red freckles, the smooth, tangy Forelle has a firmness nicely suited for salads.

7. Bakers love Concorde for its vanilla notes and ability to withstand high heat.

8. The most abundant variety, Anjou gives delicate brightness to pies, tarts, and chutneys.

9. Great for baking and poaching, Bosc boasts a honeyed-spice taste.