Fall Sliced Pears

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This recipe uses the sectionizer to easily slice and core pears. Pears are then tossed in a simple honey dressing with cinnamon and vanilla. The result is delicious and simply slicing pears can do a lot to increase fruit consumption.

Cardamom scented Roasted Pears on pan.

Ingredients:

  • 20 lbs Pears, fresh, 100 count, whole
  • 1 qt Honey
  • 1/4 cup Spice, cinnamon, ground
  • 2 cup Water, tap
  • 1/4 cup Vanilla

Steps:

    No bare hand contact with ready to eat food.

  1. Remove stickers from pears, if needed. Then rinse the pears in cool, running water.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the honey and cinnamon. Whisk to incorporate the cinnamon.
  3. The cinnamon will distribute more evenly when first added to the honey and stirred.

  4. Add the water and vanilla to honey mixture. Whisk to combine.
  5. Use a sectionizer with the "apple" wedge blade to cut pears into 6 identical slices and remove core. Slice pears and discard cores.
  6. Add the sliced pears to bowl with honey dressing and gently toss to fully coat.
  7. Place in 4-inch skinny pans or 4-inch half hotel pans for service.
  8. Evenly distribute remaining honey dressing from the bowl by pour over pears in serving pans.

  9. Cold hold, covered, for service.
  10. Hold at 41°F or below.

    Pears do not need to be batched throughout service. The flavor enhances over time and this recipe can be prepared early.

  11. Place on serving line with 4-ounce spoodle.
  12. Serving is 1/2 cup.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

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Fruit

Crediting Information

  • 1/2 cup Fruit

HACCP Category:

Process #1 (No Cook)

Yield:

120

Portion Size:

1/2 cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 79 cal
Saturated Fat: <1 g
Total Fat: <1 g
Sodium: 1.4 mg