Today in the Kitchen

[ysabetwordsmith]

I'm making another batch of pear pie filling.  I went out to pick up pears, and discovered that most of the ones on the ground were already eaten.  I think the possums, skunks, and raccoons have realized that it's pear season.  I got some, but I had to get a stick to knock a few more off the tree, enough for half a bucket, which fills the pancake bowl and then the medium-round crockpot.  So then we cleaned the pears and put them on to cook.  Yay us! 

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[ysabetwordsmith]

I use cooking pears. You can't find these anymore, we have a tree. Next-best option, dessert pears will work if you buy them before they're fully ripe, when they're still crunchy. Cut them up and cook them until half done -- they should be tender but not soft. Freeze in cartons.

To make pie or cobbler, thaw out the pears. They will finish cooking in the oven when you put the pie in to bake the crust.

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[pronker]

*takes copious notes*

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[ysabetwordsmith]

A more detailed description is here:

http://ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com/361694.html