Pear lovers may have tried — and been disappointed by — the pears in the Bistro. To say they are hard is to is like saying the Hudson River is dampish. One could wait months for those suckers to soften to edability. Marianne Bloomfeld has come up with a fast-and-easy way to rectify that situation.
MARIANNE’S SAME-DAY PEAR
If you’re getting impatient waiting for your pear from the Bistro to ripen — who has six months to wait for a ripe pear? — try this recipe for (almost) instant gratification.
1. Peel and core the pear.
2. Cut it into quarter-inch slices.
3. Put slices in a dish with 2 tablespoons of water and sprinkle with cinnamon (sugar or honey, optional).
4. Microwave 2 or 3 minutes.
Good warm or chilled.
Recipe and photo by Marianne Bloomfeld
As soon as Marianne’s recipe went out, we received the following picture from Gerry Mahoney, along with: “Marianne’s microwave tip works for peaches, too! Just under two minutes worked well.”
