The Asian pear is an entirely different species of fruit than what Americans commonly call a pear. Though it is sometimes known as the apple pear, it is not a cross between the apple and the pear.

Simmer port and honey in a medium saucepan about 7 inches across. Slice pears crosswise, removing top and bottom, to get 3 half-inch thick slices.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter 6 (one-half cup) ramekins or baking cups. Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover them with the Bourbon until they soften slightly, about 30 ...

How to choose: Asian pears may feel hard as rocks, but they actually bruise quite easily.Russet varieties should be deep golden brown; smooth-skinned round fruit should be yellow, not green, and ...

After losing my Hosui Asian pear to fire blight two years ago, I replanted this year with Shinko and so far so good. Even though it was the first year in the ground, my Shinko bore a half-dozen ...

Answer: Asian pears, apple pears and Oriental pears are crisp like apples. There are more than 10 varieties now grown in North America. They are a different tree fruit crop than “regular ...

Q. I have an Asian pear that I planted several years ago but it has never fruited. This spring it had lots of blooms, but it still doesn’t look like it has set any fruit. Can you tell me what is ...

She has five Asian pear trees in her Lawrence front yard — all full of fruit courtesy of this year’s wet summer. photo by: Mike Yoder An Asian pear is pictured Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at Gene ...

If Asian pears are unavailable, substitute a ripe but still firm Bosc pear. Mache, also known as 'lamb's lettuce,” is a winter salad green, vegetal and tender.

Choose red or green Bartletts when you want the fruit to cook into a sauce, as we do in the vanilla-cardamom pear butter recipe here. Bosc: Crisp and mildly sweet, Boscs are the classic choice for ...

The blackened branches, leaves, and fruit indicate that your Asian pear has been hit by fireblight. This is a bacterial disease that affects quince, Asian and European pears, and apples.