Pear recipes
One of autumn’s many bounties, pears are endless in their uses. Our collection of pear recipes includes plenty of delicious sweet and savoury dishes.
Porridge with pears and almond butter gets chilly mornings off to a great start. Pear, apple and cider muffins are brilliant for on-the-go days and lunchboxes (swap the cider for apple juice to make them kid-friendly).
Looking for a pear dessert? Easy but striking poached pears are always a winner. Take it to the next level with our mulled pears served three ways, a perfect alternative to stodgy festive puds. Try our ever-popular upside-down pear cake, easy rustic pear pie or – when you want to seriously impress –try this stunning pear, bay and blackberry pavlova.
Pears also bring subtle sweetness and balance to savoury dishes. Check out our pear and blue cheese soufflé or lemongrass, beef, pear and chicory salad.
Take a look through our complete pear recipes collection below…
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Filling salad recipes
Steak and charred pear salad with blue cheese and tarragon dressing
This filling salad showcases some classic flavour combos: steak with tangy blue cheese, bitter winter leaves, sweet pear and crunchy pecans.
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Beef carpaccio with pickled pear and parmesan mayonnaise
This carpaccio is a masterpiece on the plate, with butter-soft beef, pear, umami-rich mayo and crunchy nuts, A perfect make-ahead starter.
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Tarte tatin recipes
Pear and roquefort tarte tatin
This sweet-savoury tarte tatin tastes as good as it looks, thanks to the the gleaming pears, crumbled cheese and flecks of green thyme.
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Rice pudding recipes
Brûléed rice pudding cake with pear compote
Creamy and tender with a pleasant bite and a crunchy brûléed sugar topping, this rice pudding cake with pears will be your new obsession.
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Mulled pears, three ways
This showstopping trio of mulled poached pears - simmered in wine, white tea or cider - offers something for everyone at your Christmas table
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Oat recipes
Porridge with pears and almond butter
Toasted oats, warmed milk and a gentle cook are the secrets to good porridge – add syrupy pears and almond butter for the ultimate bowl.
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Syrup-preserved pears
Subtly spiced with cinnamon and cloves, these pears are preserved in a light sugar syrup to lock in and enhance their natural flavour.
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Pear and brown butter strudel
This easy pear strudel – flavoured with nutty brown butter, cinnamon and brandy-soaked sultanas – is a fantastic dessert for feeding a crowd
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Rosé poached pears
Rosé is the perfect match for in-season pears in this poached pears recipe. Its delicate flavour enhances the pears’ sweet, buttery taste.
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Autumn dessert recipes
Manon Lagrève’s almond, pear and tonka bean tart
Looking for the perfect end to an autumn dinner? This almond, pear and tonka bean tart is it. Follow our tips for a beautiful dessert.
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30-minute meal recipes
Lemongrass beef, pear and chicory salad
Thuy Pham's lemongrass beef is inspired by Vietnamese dish bun bo. Juicy steak, peppery leaves, citrus and peanuts equal an incredible salad.
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Pear and butterscotch cheesecake
Combine perfectly ripe pears with rich cream cheese filling and salty butterscotch sauce to make this incredible pear cheesecake.
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Make-ahead Christmas recipes
Caramelised onion, pear and chestnut stuffing
Get ready for Christmas with this make-ahead chestnut stuffing recipe from Chantelle Nicholson. Freeze, then defrost when ready to bake.
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Michel Roux Jr’s poached pears with chocolate almond sauce
Michel Roux Jr says "I love poached pears – they’re so versatile. This recipe has vanilla in the syrup, but you could use cinnamon, allspice and star anise, or flavour the syrup with wine or a little bit of lemon zest.
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Budget winter recipes
Ginger and pear traybake
This rich ginger, pear and pecan slice is the perfect cake to enjoy with a cuppa on a chilly day. Wrap it up and take on a frosty walk.
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September seasonal recipes
Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate buttercream
Give chocolate cake an autumnal twist. Fill this rich chocolate pear cake with swiss meringue buttercream and top with caramel poached pears.
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