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Anjou Pears
Inventory, 40 lbs : 18.96
This item was last sold on : 02/04/23
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Anjou pears are medium in size, averaging eight centimeters in diameter, and are short, squat, and egg-shaped with a wide base that gradually tapers to a rounded top with a thick, dark-brown stem. The skin is bright green, smooth, firm, and is covered in lenticels or pores and some rose blush on the side most exposed to the sun. The flesh is white to cream-colored, dense, and buttery with a slightly gritty texture. When ripe, Anjou pears are juicy and soft with subtle, sweet flavors and notes of lemon and lime.
Anjou pears are available year-round, with peak season in the late fall through winter.
Anjou pears, botanically classified as Pyrus communis, are a European winter variety and are members of the Rosaceae or rose family. Also known as D’Anjou and Danjou, Anjou pears are one of the most recognized and popular pears in the United States and are named after the growing region in the Loire Valley, France. There are two different varieties including the red and green Anjou, and these pears are highly regarded by chefs for their long shelf life, versatility in culinary applications, and availability year-round. Green Anjou pears are unique in that they do not change color once ripe. They ripen from the inside out and the only way to ensure ripeness is to gently press on the neck of the fruit to feel if the fruit is ready for consumption.
Anjou pears contain vitamin C, calcium, and dietary fiber.
Anjou pears are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as poaching, baking, grilling, and roasting. They can be consumed fresh, out-of-hand or sliced and mixed with green salads, layered in sandwiches, wraps, and grilled cheese, used as a topping on pizza, or blended into smoothies and soups. They can also be used in pasta, displayed on cheese plates, or served with stuffed pork tenderloin and an Anjou pear reduction. Anjou pears hold up well to baking and can be used in pies and tarts, poaching, or made into sauces and purees. Anjou pears compliment meats such as prosciutto, pork, and beef, wasabi, butter lettuce, arugula, fennel, radicchio, mushrooms, radish sprouts, carrots, apple, fig preserves, red onion, cheeses such as mozzarella, cambozola, brie, and camembert, Greek yogurt, quinoa, pecans, sesame seeds, cinnamon, ginger powder, and balsamic dressing. They will keep up to seven months when stored in the refrigerator.
Anjou pears are known for their subtly sweet flavor and are used as the pear puree in the pear jelly bean of the national Jelly Belly line. These popular jelly beans capture the Anjou’s aromatic scent and sweet, citrusy flavor to create a bite-sized treat.
The original and proper name for Anjou pears is Beurré d'Anjou, which translates to, "buttery pears of Anjou" or Angers, France which is where the pears are believed to have originated. Anjou pears were spread to England in the early 19th century and then to the United States in the mid-19th century via Colonel Marshall P. Wilder as he wanted to grow the variety in his home garden in Boston. Today Anjou pears are also cultivated in Washington State, Oregon, and the Rio Negro area of Argentina in addition to France and can be found at farmers markets and specialty grocers.
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Description/Taste
Anjou pears are medium in size, averaging eight centimeters in diameter, and are short, squat, and egg-shaped with a wide base that gradually tapers to a rounded top with a thick, dark-brown stem. The skin is bright green, smooth, firm, and is covered in lenticels or pores and some rose blush on the side most exposed to the sun. The flesh is white to cream-colored, dense, and buttery with a slightly gritty texture. When ripe, Anjou pears are juicy and soft with subtle, sweet flavors and notes of lemon and lime.
Seasons/Availability
Anjou pears are available year-round, with peak season in the late fall through winter.
Current Facts
Anjou pears, botanically classified as Pyrus communis, are a European winter variety and are members of the Rosaceae or rose family. Also known as D’Anjou and Danjou, Anjou pears are one of the most recognized and popular pears in the United States and are named after the growing region in the Loire Valley, France. There are two different varieties including the red and green Anjou, and these pears are highly regarded by chefs for their long shelf life, versatility in culinary applications, and availability year-round. Green Anjou pears are unique in that they do not change color once ripe. They ripen from the inside out and the only way to ensure ripeness is to gently press on the neck of the fruit to feel if the fruit is ready for consumption.
Nutritional Value
Anjou pears contain vitamin C, calcium, and dietary fiber.
Applications
Anjou pears are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as poaching, baking, grilling, and roasting. They can be consumed fresh, out-of-hand or sliced and mixed with green salads, layered in sandwiches, wraps, and grilled cheese, used as a topping on pizza, or blended into smoothies and soups. They can also be used in pasta, displayed on cheese plates, or served with stuffed pork tenderloin and an Anjou pear reduction. Anjou pears hold up well to baking and can be used in pies and tarts, poaching, or made into sauces and purees. Anjou pears compliment meats such as prosciutto, pork, and beef, wasabi, butter lettuce, arugula, fennel, radicchio, mushrooms, radish sprouts, carrots, apple, fig preserves, red onion, cheeses such as mozzarella, cambozola, brie, and camembert, Greek yogurt, quinoa, pecans, sesame seeds, cinnamon, ginger powder, and balsamic dressing. They will keep up to seven months when stored in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Anjou pears are known for their subtly sweet flavor and are used as the pear puree in the pear jelly bean of the national Jelly Belly line. These popular jelly beans capture the Anjou’s aromatic scent and sweet, citrusy flavor to create a bite-sized treat.
Geography/History
The original and proper name for Anjou pears is Beurré d'Anjou, which translates to, "buttery pears of Anjou" or Angers, France which is where the pears are believed to have originated. Anjou pears were spread to England in the early 19th century and then to the United States in the mid-19th century via Colonel Marshall P. Wilder as he wanted to grow the variety in his home garden in Boston. Today Anjou pears are also cultivated in Washington State, Oregon, and the Rio Negro area of Argentina in addition to France and can be found at farmers markets and specialty grocers.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| Nostrum | Escondido CA | 858-442-4527 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 323-506-1890 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Et Voilà! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 858-610-8784 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Warren Walker School Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-223-3663 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Pop Pie Co. (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-414-8495 |
| Capri Blu 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
| 264 Fresco (Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| The Guild Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
| Boss Bird Kitchen | La Mesa CA | 858-566-9191 |
| Embassy Suites Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-239-2400 ext 700 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Artifact at Mingei | San Diego CA | 619-846-2164 |
| The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| 4 The Love Of Lemons | San Diego CA | 760-613-1104 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Madera Kitchen of Mexico | Vista CA | 760-784-1224 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-518-0148 |
| MishMash | San Diego CA | 760-822-1097 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
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Truman Waterfront Market
Near Key West, Florida, United StatesAbout 3 days ago, 2/02/23 
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Jacy Farm
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAnza, CA About 84 days ago, 11/13/22 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st, #150, San Diego, CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://www.specialtyproduce.com About 115 days ago, 10/13/22 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears From See Canyon Apple Orchards 
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Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St Suite 150 San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 https://specialtyproduce.com About 140 days ago, 9/18/22 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears from See Canyon Orchards 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 142 days ago, 9/16/22 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears From See Canyon Apple Orchards 
Zion Market
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 146 days ago, 9/12/22 
Ballard Farmer's Market
Martin Family Orchards
Near Seattle, Washington, United States43 SR 97 Orondo Spur Orondo WA 98843 509-784-7800 https://www.facebook.com/martin-family-orchard-144950508855412/ About 371 days ago, 1/30/22 
Pike Place Market
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesAbout 373 days ago, 1/28/22 Sharer's comments : PNW is known for their apples and pears! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 406 days ago, 12/26/21 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears from See Canyon Apple Orchards 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 408 days ago, 12/24/21 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears from See Canyon Apple Orchards 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 413 days ago, 12/19/21 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears from See Canyon Apple Orchards 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 458 days ago, 11/04/21 Sharer's comments : Anjou Pears from See Canyon Apple Orchards 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Cirone Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States805-459-1829 About 459 days ago, 11/03/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Cirone Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United States805-459-1829 About 466 days ago, 10/27/21 |
