Pears

French Dessert Tarte Tatin with Pears for a Seasonal Sweet

February 8, 2024

My husband arrived from the family orchards with a box of perfect pears. These medium-sized pears were bright green with hints of red and slightly but not too ripe. So I decided that Tarte Tatin aux Poires – Tarte Tatin with Pears- would be on the menu for my upcoming cooking class. You may already …

Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Try this Delicious Winter Salad with Pears

December 15, 2023

This easy winter salad is a fun way to bring new flavours to your plate in the cold months. Mixed lettuces, broccoli, and pears should all be easy to find in the grocery store now, making an excellent salad combination. The sweet fruit works with the tangy (lemon, balsamic) dressing and toasted sourdough. Enjoy this …

Chef Liz Thompson · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Goat Cheese and Pear Salad

July 20, 2022

Once I tried the Roussanne and Belle Blanc wines from Acquiesce Winery I had a perfect summer salad in mind. The Goat Cheese and Pear Salad recipe below is a perfect complement with these Rhône-style wines. Quick to prepare, this salad is a perfect compliment with the Acquiesce Roussanne and Belle Blanc wines. More Food …

Dessert · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Poached Pears Try French Classic Poires Belle Helene

April 29, 2022

Poached pears might be one of the easiest French desserts to serve. The preparation time is short, and you can create quite a variety of combinations. It’s a simple dessert to master and can be easily altered to suit your tastes. To better understand where the dessert “Poris Belle Helene” comes from, it is important …

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

A Sweet Pairing Recipe for Pear Frangipane Tart

October 20, 2021

Today’s recipe combines one of my recipes and one by my friend Inger, who writes The Art of Natural Living. She posted a pear frangipane tart sometime before Christmas, and I had been tasked with finding a Christmas dessert with a 1999 Château d’Yquem Sauternes (thanks, Lee!). Such a problem with the perfect solution. This …

Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Chocolate and Pear Tarts a Fall Dessert

October 15, 2021

This chocolate and pear tart is a perfect dessert for autumn. Chocolate and pears are a magnificent marriage of flavour and texture. For this dessert, I also created a leaf design with raspberry coulis and caramel on a white plate (using squeeze bottles) and blended the colours with a synthetic brush. I meticulously placed chocolate …

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce for Dessert

August 11, 2021

Helen of Troy was known for her great beauty. In Greek mythology, she was Zeus and Leda’s daughter and was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She wasn’t without her issues, though. Just read up on her, and you will be glad she wasn’t your next-door neighbour. She was no …

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Pears

French Dessert Tarte Tatin with Pears for a Seasonal Sweet

Try this Delicious Winter Salad with Pears

Goat Cheese and Pear Salad

Poached Pears Try French Classic Poires Belle Helene

A Sweet Pairing Recipe for Pear Frangipane Tart

Chocolate and Pear Tarts a Fall Dessert

Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce for Dessert

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