Pears

Pear Custard Pie Easy Desserts

January 25, 2021

The inspiration for this Pear Custard Pie comes from my friend Ingrid and her blog the Art of Living Naturally. The dessert is easy to prepare and looks beautiful when it's cooked.…

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Taste

Rosé Poached Pears a Fall Recipe

November 6, 2020

Rosé poached pears make an easy (and delicious) dessert whenever you find the ripe fruit in season.…

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Roasted Pears with Crème Anglaise for Dessert

December 13, 2019

Pears are a fruit that is well-suited to desserts like this one with Roasted Pears and Crème Anglaise.…

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

Stuffed Poached Pears with Berry Purée

December 7, 2018

It’s sad to see the end of the summer stone fruit – plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots. However, in their place, a variety of apples and pears indicate the start of new dessert opportunities. This recipe for Stuffed Poached Pears includes an element of surprise. The dessert is easy to prepare and perfect for cool …

Cakes & Cookies · David Scott Allen · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

What to do with all those Pears? Make Sunken Pear Cake

August 24, 2018

It is a funny thing when you start to think about how recipes change and evolve. My grandmother almost never followed a recipe, yet her Christmas cake never failed her…mine is a different story. Kuchen is the German word for cake, and this recipe for Sunken Pear Cake is David’s slight adjustment from the traditional apple …

Dessert · Gary and Jane Langton · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes

Easy Tart Provencal Pears and Chocolate

November 8, 2017

This is a really easy recipe for a scrummy chocolate tart and the addition of the pears offsets the richness of the dark chocolate. Better still, the whole dessert can be prepared the day before and kept in the fridge.…

Gary and Jane Langton · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pears and Honey in One Sweet Tart Recipe

July 10, 2017

Light flaky butter short crust pastry teeming with sweet caramel honey flavoured pear cubes topped with ice cream or crème fraiche,…

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Pears

Pear Custard Pie Easy Desserts

Rosé Poached Pears a Fall Recipe

Roasted Pears with Crème Anglaise for Dessert

Stuffed Poached Pears with Berry Purée

What to do with all those Pears? Make Sunken Pear Cake

Easy Tart Provencal Pears and Chocolate

Pears and Honey in One Sweet Tart Recipe

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