Savor autumn fruit in these delicious recipes for seasonal salads, desserts, and beyond.
1 /30 Erin Kunkel Sauvignon Blanc–Poached Pears with Spicy Pepitas
2 /30 Victor Protasio Red Pear Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing
Imagine a cheese plate in salad form: sweet Red d’Anjou pears team up with sharp, nutty parmesan. Though the red pears add a pop of color, green ones work well too. Save any extra dressing as a dip for raw vegetables or to slather on bread.
Recipe: Red Pear Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing
3 /30 Victor Protasio Braised Short Ribs with Pear, Ginger, and Star Anise
This Chinese-inspired take on short ribs gets its freshness from Bosc pears cooked in the sauce, plus more pears on top in a raw relish. If you have time, cook the recipe a day ahead. The flavors will be deeper, and you can more easily lift the fat from the sauce.
Recipe: Braised Short Ribs with Pear, Ginger, and Star Anise
4 /30 Thomas J. Story Pear and Asian Greens Salad
Contrast the feathery textures of baby Asian greens with the crunch of quick-pickled onion, Asian pear, and sesame seeds.
Recipe: Pear and Asian Greens Salad
5 /30 Victor Protasio Comice Pear Clafoutis
Somewhere between a custard and a pancake, you’ll find clafoutis. This version of the classic French dessert, made with slightly floral Comice pears, is best when the stem end of the pears yields slightly to the touch, signaling that the fruit is flavorful but neither hard nor squishy.
Recipe: Comice Pear Clafoutis
6 /30 Romulo Yanes Fall Greens and Pear Salad
7 /30 Leigh Beisch Caramelized Pear and Sage Crostini
Sweet pears and sharp blue cheese create an exciting yet homey appetizer. Serve them with sparkling wine, or a slightly sweet white wine.
Recipe: Caramelized Pear and Sage Crostini
8 /30 Leigh Beisch Asian Pear, Fennel, and Walnut Salad
9 /30 Rachel Weill Rustic Pear Tarts with Crème Fraîche
10 /30 Lisa Romerein Pear Cranberry Crisps
Juicy pears take the place of apples in this twist on the apple cranberry crisp. Bake them in individual dishes for an especially pretty presentation.
Recipe: Pear Cranberry Crisps
11 /30 Monica Buck Pear and Ginger Upside-Down Cake
12 /30 Leigh Beisch Asian Pear Salad with Pecans
This salad is all about bold contrasts: crisp pears and pecans with tender frisée, and maple syrup with sharp blue cheese.
Recipe: Asian Pear Salad with Pecans
13 /30 Annabelle Breakey Gingerbread Pear Trifle
14 /30 James Baigrie Caramelized Pears with Toasted Hazelnuts and Chocolate Sorbet
15 /30 Annabelle Breakey Upside-Down Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Sherry-Roasted Pears
16 /30 Annabelle Breakey Blue Cheese and Pear Tart
We cut this tart up into small pieces for an elegant appetizer, but you could also slice it into large wedges and serve it with a green salad for a light meal.
Recipe: Blue Cheese and Pear Tart
17 /30 Iain Bagwell Gorgonzola-Stuffed Pork Chops with Pears
18 /30 Annabelle Breakey Candied Pecan, Pear, and Spinach Salad
19 /30 Iain Bagwell Pear Punch Sparkler
20 /30 Monica Buck Poached Pear, Macadamia, and Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
21 /30 Leo Gong Spinach, Pear, and Pancetta Salad
22 /30 Leigh Beisch Braised Pork with Pears and Chiles
The gentle heat of the dried chiles is highlighted by the sweet pears, which become soft and a bit savory while cooking in the pork juices. With a side of greens, this is one of our favorite fall dinners.
Recipe: Braised Pork with Pears and Chiles
23 /30 Photo by Leigh Beisch Pear Upside-Down Cake
A rich flavor and soft crumb made this cake a favorite in our test kitchen.
Recipe: Pear Upside-Down Cake
24 /30 Leigh Beisch Pear Sorbet
Light and refreshing, this sorbet is a delightful way to end a heavy meal. If you want to serve sparkling wine with the sorbet, choose one that’s sweeter than the one in the sorbet.
Recipe: Pear Sorbet
25 /30 Minh+Wass Caramelized Rosemary Pears
26 /30 Annabelle Breakey Roasted Cranberry Pear Relish
27 /30 Annabelle Breakey Pear Ginger Crisp with Crumbly Streusel
28 /30 Annabelle Breakey Asian Pear, Persimmon, and Almond Salad
29 /30 Annabelle Breakey Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Pears and Hazelnuts
30 /30 Leo Gong Red Wine Poached Pears
These pears are so beautiful, it’s hard to believe how easy they are to make. You can also try the recipe with white wine or apple juice instead of the red wine, but the pears won’t have the same pastel color.
Recipe: Red Wine Poached Pears
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