15 Best Pear Recipes

For a true taste of fall, whip up one of these savory or sweet pear dishes.

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Pears With Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

Mikkel Vang

These elegant party appetizers take just 10 minutes to prepare.

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Arugula and Pear Salad With Maple Vinaigrette

Sang An

Peppery arugula pairs well with tangy blue cheese and juicy pears.

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Frisée Salad With Pears and Manchego

Con Poulos

Thinly sliced pears add a sweetness that contrasts with the piquant mustard dressing.

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Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese

James Wojcik

Perk up ordinary grilled cheese with salty bacon, sliced pears, and a dollop of jam.

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork With Sweet Potatoes and Pears

Quentin Bacon

Tender caramelized sweet potatoes and pears add warm fall flavors.

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Orange-Glazed Chicken With Pears

David Prince

Simmer soy sauce, white vinegar, sugar, and ginger until slightly thickened to create an easy sauce for the sautéed chicken and cooked pears.

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Fennel-Crusted Pork Loin With Roasted Potatoes and Pears

Beatriz da Costa

A fennel-garlic rub gives the pork an aromatic boost balanced out by the roasted vegetables and fruit.

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Peanut Noodles With Chicken and Pears

Elizabeth Zeschin

Crisp, juicy pears offset the creamy, nutty noodles.

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Poached Pears

Marcus Nilsson

Simmer whole pears in a mixture of red wine, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, and spices until they become tender and absorb all the delicious flavors.

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Oven Pear Pancake

David Prince

More of a dessert than a breakfast, this non-traditional pancake features a custard-like center with a browned cinnamon-sugar topping.

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Gingersnap-Pear Cheesecake

Sang An

Ginger-spiked pear slices enhance the flavor of the buttery gingersnap crust.

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Pear and Apricot Tart

José Picayo

Impress guests with this beautiful fruit tart that’s much easier to make than it looks.

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Apple-Pear Galette

Miha Matei

The freeform crust is easy to shape and gives the dessert a rustic, homey appeal.

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Pear Bread Pudding

David Prince

Add cut-up pears to a classic dessert for a delicious fall variation.

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Pressed-Crust Pear Tart

Beatriz da Costa

Arrange the pears facing alternate ways for the prettiest presentation.

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15 Best Pear Recipes

1 of 16

Pears With Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

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Arugula and Pear Salad With Maple Vinaigrette

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Frisée Salad With Pears and Manchego

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Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork With Sweet Potatoes and Pears

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Orange-Glazed Chicken With Pears

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Fennel-Crusted Pork Loin With Roasted Potatoes and Pears

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Peanut Noodles With Chicken and Pears

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Poached Pears

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Oven Pear Pancake

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Gingersnap-Pear Cheesecake

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Pear and Apricot Tart

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Apple-Pear Galette

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Pear Bread Pudding

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Pressed-Crust Pear Tart

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15 Best Pear Recipes

1 of 16

Pears With Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

2 of 16

Arugula and Pear Salad With Maple Vinaigrette

3 of 16

Frisée Salad With Pears and Manchego

4 of 16

Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese

5 of 16

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork With Sweet Potatoes and Pears

6 of 16

Orange-Glazed Chicken With Pears

7 of 16

Fennel-Crusted Pork Loin With Roasted Potatoes and Pears

8 of 16

Peanut Noodles With Chicken and Pears

9 of 16

Poached Pears

10 of 16

Oven Pear Pancake

11 of 16

Gingersnap-Pear Cheesecake

12 of 16

Pear and Apricot Tart

13 of 16

Apple-Pear Galette

14 of 16

Pear Bread Pudding

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Pressed-Crust Pear Tart

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