Pears, with their sweet and juicy nature, work like a magic facelift to any dish. From savory salads to decadent desserts, their crunchy texture and sweet, juicy flavor add a unique touch that’s hard ...

They are often poached with wine and spices. Cooked puréed pears are good in ice creams, fools and soufflés.

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Persimmons are in season from September to November, so prepare this quick and easy salad which also has pear, beetroot, ...

Peel the pear, cut into quarters and deseed. Mix all the ingredients for the poached pear, bring to a boil and simmer on low till the pear is soft. Keep aside.

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Roast the sesame seeds at 160C for 10 minutes. Chop the coriander finely. Slice the garlic and toast in the oil with the spices. Add the vinegar, soy sauce and sugar then mix well with the broccoli in ...

Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and somewhat cohesive. Remove from the heat. Arrange the pear slices in an even layer on top. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour ...

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Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s go-to autumn salad – featured in her latest cookbook, A Year of Simple Family Food – is “more of a suggested combination of flavours than a recipe ... in her Broadsheet Wine ...