pear

Pears

A quintessential autumnal fruit is the pear. Once I see pears-a-plenty I know autumn is here…Outshined by apples every year, however, I find the pear just as versatile in the kitchen.

Pear, Plum and Blackberry Sponge

Whilst stocking up the fridge after my weekly shop I realised I had a few plums and pears at the back of the fridge that had been there for quite a while. There was also half a punnet of blackberries that were on the turn and needed using up. I didn’t want to waste any…

Even though in this part of the world September is still full-on summer, once pears make an appearance you know Autumn is on its way. The air is slightly cooler and crisper during the mornings and evenings; the weather has changed. Crisp – the very definition of Autumn. And what fruit could define the essence…