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Fill holiday gift baskets, baked goods and more with the sweet seasonal flavor of pears from Hy-Vee.
December may be National Pear Month, but this juicy fruit is readily available year-round. Their texture and flavor can vary widely, from crisp to soft with sweet, tangy or even mildly spicy flavors.
Pears are a nutritious snack. Varieties like Bartlett and Comice have soft and juicy textures that are most commonly eaten fresh
like an apple.
Use baked pears to flavor oatmeal, cakes, custard pies and more. Bosc and Anjou pears are best for baking because they keep their shape.
Spread cooked pears over bread or pork chops or eat on their own. Bartlett pears mash under the slightest heat, so use them for sauces.
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The 3,000 types of pears include popular Bartlett, Anjou and Bosc. All pears are an excellent source of fiber (a medium-size pear has 24% of the daily recommended value), which helps regulate
digestion and the body’s use of sugar.
Pick out ripe pears by gently pressing into the top where the stem joins the fruit.
If it starts to give, it’s ripe.
Keep ripe pears at room temperature for up to 4 days and unripe ones for up to a week. Seal in a paper bag to ripen quicker. Refrigerate ripe pears for up to 10 days.
Rinse in cold water before eating. After slicing, brush on a solution of half water and half lemon juice to help slow browning, if desired.
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