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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
Galia Melon
The Galia melon has a lightly netted golden yellow rind with a pale glacial green succulent flesh that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics.
Seasons/Availability
Comice pears reach the peak of their season between August and March. This variety is most often found in holiday gift boxes and has been dubbed the "Christmas pear".
Description/Taste
Broad and rather blunt, the stubby almost round Comice pear, pronounced kuh-MEES or co-meece, is easily recognized by its characteristic squat shape. Pale yellow or dull green, its fragile skin is marked with russet or red flakes. This pear is extra juicy and is said to be the sweetest and most flavorful of all pears.
Nutritional Value
Containing about 100 calories, pears provide dietary fiber, some vitamin C, high levels of pectin and boron. Studies show pectin helps inhibit certain cancers and boron promotes stimulation of electrical activity in the brain and helps retain calcium in the body.
Applications
Because of its delicate nature, the Comice pear does not make a good candidate for cooking. Served with Brie, Camembert or Stilton cheese, this fruit is a perfect closure to a meal. Add slices to enhance watercress or spinach salads. To store, keep at room temperature. Refrigerate ripe fruit only a day or two, because chilling takes away the pears juicy flavor.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In France, the pear is called poire; in Germany: Birne; in Italy: pera; in Spain: pera; in Sweden: paron; in Russia: grusba; in Poland: gruszka; in Greece: achladi; in Turkey: armut; in Persia: amrud; in China: li; in Japan: yonashi; and in Romania, the pear is called para.
Geography/History
A French variety, Comice pears were developed in France about 1849 and considered to be the king of pears because of their extreme juiciness and strong sweetness. This pear's name is short for "Doyenne du Comice", which means, "top of the show". Washington State, California and Oregon are major pear producers.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Comice Pears. One
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