Julian Red Anjou Pear
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Description/Taste
The delicious Red Anjou pear, pronounced AWN-joo, is broad and may be bit lopsided. Identical in shape to its green counterpart, this variety is quite showy with its deep maroonish-red striking color. The color varies from pear to pear, but most are dark maroonish-red. Its soft juicy creamy-white tender flesh offers a sweet succulent flavor with only a slight gritty texture common to pears. Because this pear reveals little to no change in color when ripe, to test for ripeness simply apply gentle thumb pressure near the stem. If it yields slightly, the pear is ready to eat. This beautiful fruit is currently getting a lot of attention from chefs because of its aesthetic and delicious virtues.
Seasons/Availability
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Nutritional Value
No need to peel, pears offer a source of vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Having no cholesterol, saturated fat or sodium, one medium fresh pear contains about 100 calories.
Applications
This handsome pear's exceptional good looks makes an attractive addition to festive fruit bowl centerpieces. Simply scrumptious eaten out of hand. Use as an edible garnish to dress up sandwiches. Add its sweet taste and rich color to mixed green salads. Poach chunks or slices in a light syrup. This pear loves chocolate. Ripen pears at room temperate, preferably in a paper bag. Refrigerate ripe pears for just a day or two to protect their flavor. For optimum quality, ripe pears should be enjoyed promptly.
Geography/History
Locally grown in California, Specialty Produce proudly promotes and strongly endorses our local growers, farmers, ranchers and the California farming industry. One hundred years after the green Anjou was discovered, this lovely pear was the tasty result of "bud sports", common transformations that form on trees that are most often disregarded. The Red Anjou pear had its beginning in the 1950s in Oregon when red bud sports were found on a green Anjou pear tree and instead of being ignored as usual, these beautiful rich red pears made their delicious debut. Beginning harvest in September, this winter pear is available nearly year around as it stores well in a controlled environment.
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