To tell when a pear is ripe, gently press near the stem. You can’t tell if a pear is ripe just by looking at it - because pears ripen inside before they show any sign of riping outside. So when you are shopping for your pears, either at your farmers market or your local grocery store, look for pears that are still firm. Pears that are allowed to ripen still on the vine tend to become woody or mealy in texture however, pears that you allow to ripen on your counter become sweet and soft. Unlike a lot of fruit that should be harvested when they are at peak ripeness, pears need time to ripen off the vine. When you heat pears, their skins get extra tough, which isn’t pleasant to bite through. You should always opt to take the extra time to peel your pears before you bake them into a pie. These types of pears both hold their form while being baked, which means you’ll get wonderfully different textures in every bite, and you won’t get a mushy pie with a possible soggy bottom. You can use any ripe but still firm pear for pear pie, but I find Anjou or Bosc pears are the best for baking. Take full advantage of pear season with this delicious fruit pie! It may just replace apple pie as your favorite fall-inspired dessert. My flakey fresh pear pie is bursting with fresh pear flavors, complimented by warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, all tucked inside my delicious, flakey, buttery Homemade Pie Crust. I’d love to introduce you to a super easy pear pie recipe. While I, of course, love a good apple or pumpkin treat, I feel like pears, which are also in season, get a bit forgotten! Fall means baking your favorite warm dessert for a lot of people - and during the season, that typically means apple or pumpkin desserts.
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