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Pear

Fruits and Fruit Juices

Sweet, mild fruit with a soft texture used fresh, baked, poached, or in desserts and savory dishes.

3 substitutes

Substitutes

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Apples are firmer and slightly more tart than pears. They hold their shape better when baked or cooked.

✅Best for: baking, pies, crumbles, poaching

⚠️Not for: salads where a very soft texture is needed

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Nectarines are juicy and sweet with a stone-fruit note. Use when ripe for best results.

✅Best for: eating fresh, desserts, jams

⚠️Not for: poaching (softens too quickly)

1:1

Quinces are astringent when raw but become fragrant and sweet when cooked. Perfect for poaching or preserves.

✅Best for: poaching, jams, preserves, pies

⚠️Not for: eating raw, salads