Things to do with pears?

[GoneWishing]

The pear tree in our garden has suddenly produced quite a lot of fruit this year, and I don't want them to go to waste. They're not the nicest pears to eat uncooked (not very sweet). I'm only vaguely aware that pears can be cooked with... I'll be having a good browse online, but is there anything any of you really love to cook or bake with pears?

[UrbaneSprawl]

Pear, dolcelatte and walnut salad, ideally on some quite bitter salad leaves, is another great savoury way with pears.

[inquiquotiokixul]

Poach pears in red wine with a spoonful of sugar, and serve for pudding with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Caramelised pear and gorgonzola cheese is the best pizza topping in the universe.

[Synecdoche]

Pear and dark chocolate crumble!

[Mummaluelae]

Pear in a curry
Pear cake
Pear in coleslaw

[nicslackey]

poached in red wine, sugar and cinnamon stick until tender. Remove and reduce liquid to a warm syrup and serve with cream

[GoneWishing]

Popping back to testify that Nigel Slater's pear and ginger cake was very good indeed, even without the icing, which I couldn't be bothered with! :)

[needyourlovingtouch]

This

[woollyjumperseason]

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/quick-easy-korean-pork

For something savoury this is very yummy, it uses pears in its marinade.

[steppingout]

If you want to keep them going for longer, I had a similar tree and used to can them - something along the lines of this recipe. www.eatliverun.com/preserved-pears-with-ginger-and-star-anise-canning-for-beginners/
They're delicious with yogurt/on porridge/with ice cream for pudding and keep for up to a year. I think Waitrose also have a recipe for a pear and ginger preserve which is tasty.

[Panicmode1]

I make a lovely pear tarte tatin - I think it's actually a Gordon ramsay recipe I found online. Delicious and very easy to do!

[wowfudge]

Pear chutney - we had a Conference pear tree in our old garden. I miss it. The best pear chutney I made used some spices and raisins but no peppers or tomatoes.

[Seniorschoolmum]

Pear crumble, and put some chopped hazel nuts into the crumble top. Fab with cream.

[prettygreywalls]

Pear and ginger crumble - delicious sorry no recipe as I made it up as I went along but think lightly cook pears in water with a little sugar then add ginger , make a crumble topping and bake until golden, Ive also done just pears and added ginger into the crumble , or no ginger but use a chocolate sauce / custard .

[GoneWishing]

Thanks everyone! I'll attempt a cake at least, and the caramelised pears on the other thread sound lovely and quick to make. :)

[Katescurios]

Someone posted a quick recipe on this thread that others have said was delicious

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/food_and_recipes/3329597-i-ve-just-caramelised-a-banana

[Grasslands]

Substitute in any recipe that calls for apple. Grate and freeze and substitute for 1/2 butter or oil in most baking recipes.

[Blondie1984]

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/11/nigel-slater-pear-ginger-cake-baked-pear-maple-syrup-orange-recipes

Both of these are divine