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Pears

American

[pairz] / pɛərz /

noun

Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.

Pears British

/ pɪəz /

noun

Sir Peter. 1910–86, British tenor, associated esp with the works of Benjamin Britten

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Garten offers additional table-setting ideas, including those with pumpkins, candy corn, chocolate-covered caramels and pears.

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Every turn of the season, I wonder why pears haven’t garnered the same level of reverence, acclaim and popularity as apples.

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Aside from a simple charcuterie board, my favorite way to indulge in fresh pears is by caramelizing them.

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Rich, buttery pears can be enjoyed straight off the skillet, coated in a light dusting of ground cinnamon, or topped with a dollop of ice cream or whipped cream.

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Here to offer a few tips on how to cook your pears to perfection is Trung Vu, chef-instructor of Pastry & Baking Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education’s New York City campus.

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