A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.

200g ground almonds. - 100g dark chocolate (70 percent). - 100g stem ginger balls in syrup. - One x 410g tin of pear halves in juice. 1. Start by preheating your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.

This traditional upside-down pear cake is given a fiery twist with the addition of ginger and dark rum. Serve with ice cream as a dessert or by itself as a teatime treat. Cut out a circle of ...

Add the apples to the pears, along with the honey, ginger, raisins and lemon zest. Set over a high heat, bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft.

I love using fresh ginger in baking and it is a delicious match with pears. These puddings are the perfect way to use up the pears that got away on you in the fruit bowl. I like to make individual ...

My mother reminded me that my grandmother used to make pear and ginger jam with pears dropped to her door by a friend who obviously had a prolific tree. Pears are at their best for a very short ...