Anjou Pears
Inventory, 40 lbs : 25.93
This item was last sold on : 03/17/24
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.
Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
Green Acres Campus Bar | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
Bekker's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-287-9027 |
Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
Capri Blu 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-673-5100 |
Mesa Agricola | Carlsbad CA | 707-758-6650 |
The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
The Harvest Honey | San Marcos CA | 616-914-0124 |
Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
Venissimo Cheese Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-491-0708 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
Azucar | San Diego CA | 619-523-2020 |
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
Coin-Op Game Room (North Park) | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
Marine Group Global Services LLC | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
The Pearl Hotel (Brunch) | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
The Guild Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
WineSellar & Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9557 |
The Santaluz Club Inc - Main Dining | San Diego CA | 858-759-3150 |
4 The Love Of Lemons | San Diego CA | 760-613-1104 |
Wolf In the Woods | San Diego CA | 619-851-7275 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Warren Walker School Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-223-3663 |
Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
The Besta-Wan Pizza House | Cardiff CA | 805-231-2515 |
Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
Monarch School (Nutrition Lab) | San Diego CA | 619-804-1766 |
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