This pear crostata is simple yet sophisticated, with fresh fruit poached in Prosecco and layered over creamy ricotta inside a folded pastry shell. Our recipe yields two crostatas and is easy to make ...

Pears are sometimes overshadowed in mid-winter by apples, but their nuanced flavor and fragrance are accentuated through cooking methods such as baking and poaching. Fruit desserts are often baked ...

Pickled pears are ever so easy to make, all they need is a little time. Make them ahead of Christmas for a wonderful accompaniment to cold cuts or as a unique gift. Bring the water, vinegar ...

This will help hold the caramel. For the pears, make a caramel by melting the sugar in small, deep saucepan over a low heat until golden brown, stirring only once most of the sugar has melted.

My mother reminded me that my grandmother used to make pear and ginger jam with pears dropped to her door by a friend who obviously had a prolific tree. Pears are at their best for a very short ...