What can I do with Asian pears?

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I searched the boards and found tons of suggestions to eat them raw but I have over 150 and need some way ton use TONS of them. We have been eating them like crazy but can't keep up. Can I make something like apple sauce, jam, ... Looking forward to hearing your suggestions!

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Try making nectar with Asian pears and then freezing it. You probably can make "apple sauce" with them too, and try freezing that just the same.

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Ice cream

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I made ice cream last night. Can't wait to they it today. Thanks!

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This isn't going to use a ton of them but it's delicious, it really benefits from the firm sweetness of Asian pears and it will keep you fed and happy while you figure out the bulk uses. ;> http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/605908#4533067

I also really love the combo of thin sliced Asian pears and fresh blueberries. The flavors compliment one another beautifully and the so do the textures. They'd be lovely together with a triple cream cheese as well.

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Wine? Pear melomel (mead)? It's fun to ferment!

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Pear chips!

http://dessertfirstgirl.com/2010/11/my-entry.html

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I made a delicious pear ginger vanilla compote from them a couple years ago and froze it in freezer jam containers. I spent the winter eating it on pork chops,oatmeal, bread, yogurt, the holiday cheesecake... basically everything.

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Forgot this one -- pear pizza!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flygrl67/4837365472/in/set-72157624533817682

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Try looking up a recipe for Korean short ribs - Galbi/Kalbi - 
The often have grated asian pears.... it won't use a lot, but you could make a big batch of marinade and freeze it in batches.

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I'm reviving this thread because a friend gave me about 20 pounds+ of Asian pears from her trees. My son made golbi a few days ago, and I'm trying to find a few different ways to can the pears. 

Last week, I picked about 15 pounds of Kieffer pears, made pear-ginger jam with half, and canned the rest in chunks for winter treats. I'm thinking of trying the chunks with the Asian pears, too. I don't want to make jam. 

Or maybe a sweet-hot chutney? Any new ideas out there? I've looked through the threads on CH and see a few good ideas.

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I cook them up just as I do apple sauce--peeled, cored, just a tablespoon or two of water, and NO SUGAR as they are sweet enough as is. Put pot, bring the water to a simmer, then lower the temp so they cook long and slow and mash them when they are tender...or put them, peeled and cored and w/tablespoon of water, into a crockpot on high for 1/2 hour or so, then on low till they are tender enough to mash. I then freeze them but they could be canned like you'd can applesauce. When ready to eat, defrost and serve as is or mix them with applesauce or rhubarb sauce or use them in making a bread (applesauce nut bread is great). 
 I also like them in a salad of romaine and chicken and mozzarella with seeds and/or pecans. I use a little basil dressing with that.

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They pickle beautifully.

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I love them in a Waldorf-style salad, perhaps with a touch of almond or orange extract.

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They are wonderfully soothing if you core it out and fill with honey, jujube, pine nuts and steam. We snack on it cooled off and eat it hot with the liquid generated to soothe itchy allergy throats or coughs.

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