Pears: Pear Basics
A member of the large rose family, the pear is related to the apple , the almond, and the apricot. Like apple trees, pear trees grow well in most temperate zones, although they are slightly more s ... Tags: pear basics pears history of the pear www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/pear_basics.html
Pears: Types of Pears
Pears come in hundreds of varieties, many of which resulted from crossbreeding carried out during the 17th and 18th centuries in order to improve the fruit’s characteristics. Some of the mo ... Tags: types of pears pears Rocha pear Passe-Crassane pear Packham pear Conference pear Bosc pear Bartlett pear Comice pear Anjou pear www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/types_of_pears.html
Pears: Nutritional Information: Pear
Nutrient Fresh (100 g) Dried (100 g) Water 84% 27% Protein 0.4 g 1.9 g Fat 0.4 g 0.6 g Carbs 15 g 70 g Fiber 1.4 g 6.4 g Calories 59 262 Pears are rich in fiber and contain potassium and copper. T ... Tags: pears pear nutritional information www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/nutritional_information_pear.html
Pears: How to Buy Pears
When buying pears, you can follow a few guidelines that will help you choose well. Look for: Pears that are smooth and firm but not overly hard, and that have a pleasant odor. A ripe pear’s ... Tags: buying pears how to buy pears pears pear tips www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/how_to_buy_pears.html
Pears: How to Store Pears
Storage guidelines differ for ripe and unripe pears. How to Store Ripe Pears To store ripe pears, follow these storage guidelines: In the refrigerator: Don’t store pears too closely togethe ... Tags: pears how to store pears storing ripe pears storing unripe pears www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/how_to_store_pears.html
Pears: Serving Ideas for Pears
Pears can be eaten fresh, cooked, dried, or candied, and are used to make everything from jam to juice to vinegar and liqueurs. With desserts: Pears are often added to sorbets, yogurt, soufflé ... Tags: pears serving ideas for pears complements with pears www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/serving_ideas_for_pears.html
Pears: Chocolate-Covered Pears
Pears canned in syrup can replace the fresh pears in this recipe, if necessary. Ingredients 4 large pears 1/2 lemon 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 4 oz dark chocolate 2 Tbsp wh ... Tags: pears making chocolate-covered pears chocolate-covered pears how to make chocolate-covered pears www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/chocolatecovered_pears.html
Pears: How to Poach Pears
Poached pears is a classic winter dessert. To make poached pears, you’ll need a few basic ingredients: Ripe pears: You can poach any type of pear. The measurements provided here are to poac ... Tags: poaching pears how to poach pears recipe for poaching pears pears www.quamut.com/quamut/pears/page/how_to_poach_pears.html Copyright © 2008 Barnes & Noble, Inc. |