Alexandra Aldeborgh – 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 →

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]]> Ginger Roasted Beets, Sweet Potatoes and Pears https://usapears.org/blog/ginger-roasted-beets-sweet-potatoes-pears/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:24:43 +0000 http://usapears.org/blog/?p=4846   This recipe is the perfect way to celebrate the bounty of fall and winter produce. The two root vegetables partnered with Anjou pears (green or red) are beautifully enhanced by the addition of fresh ginger and thyme. Present this at your next holiday gathering and be prepared to have guests swooning! Ingredients: 3 medium-large beets, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 1 sweet yellow onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced 2 large sweet potatoes, diced into 1 inch cubes (peel or keep skin on, either works) 2 green Anjou pears (ripe but still firm) 1-2 tsp fresh thyme Salt to taste 1-2 tbsp Avocado oil or olive oil 1-2 tsp chopped fresh parsley (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a Continue reading →

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