If you’ve run out of time for fooling around with pear poaching, you can skip the first section and use canned pears in this rich recipe. Cut a circle of parchment paper that will fit inside the large ...

Sift flour, powered sugar, salt and baking powder, and add to mixing bowl with paddle attachment. Add butter and mix on medium speed until mealy. Add egg and once dough begins to come together, add ...

You can eat any pear raw, from juicy Bartletts to crisp Asian pears. But in cooking, you may want the pear to retain its shape, or you may want it to melt into a concentrated sauce. I remember pear ...

In a year like this, that downsized holiday dinner should be capped off with a special dessert. Chef David Bastide, the director of culinary operations for Left Bank, came up with a festive, ...

You can eat any pear raw, from juicy Bartletts to crisp Asian pears. But in cooking, you may want the pear to retain its shape, or you may want it to melt into a concentrated sauce. I remember pear ...

Fresh pears are poached in wine that has been flavored with vanilla and lemon, then added to a tart with almond filling. Joan Moravek / food styling (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS) Fresh ...

Three poached pears in a dish in their poaching liquid with vanilla and cardamom. - irina2511/Shutterstock Pears are surprisingly versatile. Their mild but distinctive flavor works as well in a savory ...

Apples may get all of autumn’s accolades, but it’s time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit ...