Pear Season

The USA is proud growers and suppliers of many crops both fruit and veggies. One fruit grown in the United States is pears. There are ten varieties of pears grown in the states. Each type of pear has its own color, flavor, and texture. With the great climate and growing season in the United States pears are in season year round. Pears offer fiber, potassium, antioxidants and vitamin C.

When serving pears consider using winter spices to dress them up. Ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and star anise. For a simple dish with lots of taste slice up a pear, sprinkle with a mix of cinnamon, ginger , nutmeg and cloves and roast in oven 10 to 15 minutes

Poached pears make a delicious dessert. Poaching liquid can be anything from red wine, beetroot, or ginger syrup. Pears also go well in tarts and pies. Pears are delicious served with wild game bird. Pears can be roasted along other veggies such as carrots, garlic and shallots to be served along side the game bird.

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