Actually, today was the second week that Northstar Orchards and Fruitwood Orchards Honey Farm both brought beautiful arrays of Asian Pears to the market. I enjoyed one from Northstar for lunch today, diced and served in a salad with shaved fennel and toasted walnuts, dressed with good olive oil and a splash of orange juice. I swear the asian pear tasted like a good small-batch bourbon: butterscotch, caramel, vanilla and fruit flavors like a cross between the sweetest apple and crunchiest pear you’ve ever eaten. Don’t miss out if you haven’t tried them yet. Yummy stuff.
cheers!
David
McDuff’s Food & Wine Trail