Pears come into their own when cooked – in both sweet and savoury dishes. Here’s how to make the most of this season’s harvest
It is pear season, not that you would know it from looking at my garden. I planted a pear tree some years ago, and in all that time it has produced a grand total of one pear. If you’re luckier than me – or want to go to a fruit shop – this is the time to put your pears to good use. While raw pears often seem to be either inedibly hard or unmanageably squidgy, cooked pears are a different matter entirely. Here are 10 dishes you can make with pears. As for me, maybe next year.