Pear

Purchase:

The pear, (rosacea). It is the edible fruit of the common pear tree. There are various classes and so their texture, flavor and color.

Freshness:

It is seen in the apex (stalk that joined the tree), which is dry and dehydrated. Firm texture, though it yields a little to the touch when ripe and juicy. No bruises or bumps (brown spots).

When you go to buy the product in the supermarket, we recommend:

• Observe that the display site is clean and adequately refrigerated.
• Choose the products, preferably in this order: vegetables, fruits, eggs, cheeses and dairy in general, after the products of pantry, but before the meats, poultry, fish and shellfish.
• When they reach their destination, they can be refrigerated (ripe), so that their “useful life” is lengthened.

Uses:

-alone, in juices, milkshakes, smoothies and compotes. -In cakes, pies, desserts, biscuits and confectionery in general. -Sauces, fillings for cakes and preserves among others. In Europe mainly in Britain and France, it is used for the elaboration of pear cider.

Storage:

Pears can be stored and kept at room temperature in a fruit bowl, or refrigerated in perforated plastic bag, with absorbent kitchen paper inside the bag or in a fruit box and when they have acquired their ripening point.

Fruit box

Duration:

At room temperature, approximately 4-6 days. Refrigerated, approximately 8 days. Its duration depends also on the freshness at the time of its purchase.

Conservation:

Cool. Temp. Environment.

Duration:

8 days approx. 4-6 days approx.

Tips:

–if they are placed in a fruit bowl, do not expose it to the sun’s rays, so that the ripening of the fruit is not accelerated and its “useful life” is shortened. -It is advisable not to cook the fruit for beverages, since it loses nutrients. -Do not refrigerate until the desired ripening point is reached. -Never freeze raw.

Nutrients and properties:

(See nutrient content in fruits).

Note:

Periodically check the status of the product to be able to consume it in time.