What can I do with old Asian pears?

10 Ways to Use Asian Pear

1. Try juicing them: Enjoy some Asian pear juice in your morning juice blend and save some to make Korean barbecue short ribs.
2. Use Asian pears as a garnish: Let them get boozy in a glass of mulled white wine or chop them up into a celery leaf and blue cheese relish for sprinkling over celery soup.

Are Asian pears good dried?

Pears are a wonderful winter fruit that can be enjoyed in either sweet or savory dishes, or simply enjoyed on their own as a snack, like these Oven-Dried Pears. I’ve dehydrated several different fruits in the oven, but I think these Asian pears are my favorite! They turn out crispy, taste great, and look so pretty!

How do you use dried pears?

Dried pears are a tasty, portable, and healthy snack. Combine them with fresh fruit to make compotes, or add them to yogurt parfaits, ice cream bowls, cake batters, homemade granola, or overnight oats. Keep in mind that the more flavorful the fresh pears, the more delicious the dehydrated version will be.

How do you preserve Asian pears?

Asian pears are usually sold ripe and ready to eat or preserve. They can be stored for about a week at room temperature and up to 3 months in the refrigerator. Store them in a plastic or paper bag.

What can I do with an over abundance of pears?

You can simplify things massively in four easy ways:

1. Freeze ’em – Chop them up, bag them, freeze them, use them later.
2. Breakfast Sauce – Stew the pears down with some coconut oil, a little sugar and some spices. You can make a delicious sauce and freeze it.
3. Ferment – Do you ferment?
4. Fruit Leather – Every kid loves it.

How long do dehydrated pears last?

Dried pears should have a shelf life of 6 months to 1 year.

Can you make dried fruit in an air fryer?

Place fruit in dehydrator trays or air fryer racks. 2. If using the Dehydrator, dehydrate at 130°F for 8 hours. If using the Air Fryer Oven, use the dehydrate setting and dehydrate at 130°F for 4 hours.

What do dehydrated pears taste like?

Because of their natural sweetness, dehydrating pears makes them taste like pear candy – without added sugar.

Do dehydrated pears taste good?

Because of their natural sweetness, dehydrating pears makes them taste like pear candy – without added sugar. We’ll share tips to help prevent browning (without artificial preservatives) and keep them yummy in storage.

How do you prepare pears for dehydrating?

Soak the sliced pears in the bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes. Remove the pears from the soak and place them on a dehydrator tray, leaving a gap between each slice for proper airflow. Slide the trays into your dehydrator, close the dehydrator and run at 135f for 5-6 hours. Check the pears starting around 5 hours in.