pear entrees – The Pear Dish https://usapears.org/blog A blog about our favorite fruit, USA Pears! Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:52:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Hasselback Baked Pear Oatmeal Bowl https://usapears.org/blog/hasselback-baked-pear-oatmeal-bowl/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:00:06 +0000 http://usapears.org/blog/?p=4852 This warming bowl of oats is the perfect way to start a chilly morning! Naturally sweetened with banana, this breakfast is topped with a caramelized, soft, hasselback baked pear. Prep the pears the night before, and you can throw this bowl together in 5 minutes! Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 cup dry oatmeal (old fashioned or quick) 1 large ripe banana 1 USA Bosc pear Coconut oil Pumpkin Pie Spice or Apple Pie Spice 1 tbsp chia seeds Creamy almond butter (other nut butter is fine) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice pear in half and remove seeds. Cut side down, make narrow slits into each half, being careful not to slice all the way through. Grease a small cast iron skillet or baking dish with coconut oil. Place pears cut side down in skillet. Sprinkle with a little Continue reading →

The post Hasselback Baked Pear Oatmeal Bowl appeared first on The Pear Dish.

]]> Pear and Pumpkin Pancakes with Cider Syrup https://usapears.org/blog/pear-and-pumpkin-pancakes-with-cider-syrup/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:00:09 +0000 http://blog.usapears.org/?p=4776 Chilly fall mornings are back! Before bundling up the family for a trip to the pumpkin patch, fill them up with a hearty breakfast that celebrates the season. Grated pears add sweetness to a fall favorite, pumpkin pancakes, limiting the sugar and bumping up the nutrition. Here it’s best to use a tender, juicy pear variety that is on the sweeter side, such as Bartlett, Comice, Anjou, or Starkrimson. To top it off, pear cider is cooked down with maple syrup to make a simple yet delicious all-natural syrup for drizzling. Serve with bacon and eggs for a complete brunch while entertaining houseguests when the holidays roll around. These fluffy flapjacks are sure to be a new family favorite. Makes 12 pancakes (serves 4 to 6) Pancakes 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking Continue reading →

The post Pear and Pumpkin Pancakes with Cider Syrup appeared first on The Pear Dish.

]]> Pear & Arugula Pesto Stuffed Chicken https://usapears.org/blog/pear-arugula-pesto-stuffed-chicken/ https://usapears.org/blog/pear-arugula-pesto-stuffed-chicken/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:54:23 +0000 http://blog.usapears.org/?p=3831 This recipe takes several ingredients that one might use to make a delicious pear salad and incorporates them into a pesto-like stuffing for chicken. The filling consists of sweet pears, salty pumpkin seeds, earthy arugula, and big, crumbly chunks of dry Jack cheese. Dry Jack is simply an aged version of Monterey Jack cheese, and is sometimes described as having a butterscotch flavor. The dry Jack is an important component to the stuffing, so don’t skimp on it! Once the chicken breasts are stuffed and in the oven they don’t need to be fussed with, so you can get to work on a side dish. The chicken would be perfect served alongside your favorite type of rice with a side of grilled or roasted vegetables. Ingredients 3 ounces baby arugula (2 packed cups) 3 tablespoons hulled pumpkin seeds, toasted 4 Continue reading →

The post Pear & Arugula Pesto Stuffed Chicken appeared first on The Pear Dish.

]]> https://usapears.org/blog/pear-arugula-pesto-stuffed-chicken/feed/ 0