Apples, Figs, and Pears

September 25, 2008

Apples, figs, and pears feature in any number of desserts, but they are flavorful in a variety of dishes. SAVEUR magazine shows you 16 sweet and savory recipes for apples, figs, and pears.

Baked Pears and Prunes with Red Wine Sauce
Baked Pears and Prunes
Taking poached pears to the next level, in this dessert, whole Bosc pears are cooked in a red wine syrup, with succulent prunes adding complexity to the sauce.Andrea Wyner
Roast Duck with Figs
Roast Duck with Figs
Rich, fatty duck gets a double dose of sweetness from port wine and jammy figs. Get the recipe for Roast Duck with Figs »Matt Taylor-Gross
Spiced Apple Strudel »
Spiced Apple Strudel
This easy-to-assemble strudel from author Eugenia Bone makes use of preserved spiced apples and store-bought phyllo dough. Get the recipe for Spiced Apple Strudel »André Baranowski
Goat Cheese Crostini with Fig-Olive Tapenade
Goat Cheese Crostini with Fig-Olive Tapenade
A tangy-sweet tapenade made with dried figs, kalamata olives, and capers is the perfect foil for mild goat cheese in this easy appetizer. Get the recipe for Goat Cheese Crostini with Fig-Olive Tapenade »Signe Birck
Apple & Sausage Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese with Sausage and Apple Casserole
Fresh apples plus hard cider give this easy mac and cheese a double dose of fall flavor. Get the recipe for Apple & Sausage Macaroni and Cheese »Farideh Sadeghin
Bigos (Polish Pork and Sauerkraut Stew)
Bigos (Polish Pork and Sauerkraut Stew)
Bigos—a Polish stew of pork shoulder, bacon, kielbasa, and sauerkraut—is perfect for every celebration. Get the recipe for Bigos (Polish Pork and Sauerkraut Stew) »Todd Coleman
Sautéed Sea Scallops with Caramelized Apples and Chicken Livers
Sautéed Sea Scallops with Caramelized Apples and Chicken Livers
This elegant dish marries the light sweetness of scallops with the deep, rich flavors of earthy chicken liver and caramelized apples. Get the recipe for Sautéed Sea Scallops with Caramelized Apples and Chicken Livers »Helen Rosner
Apple and Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes
Apple and Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes
This recipe, from Fore Street restaurant in Portland, Maine, calls for using six 4" steel blini pans. But you can make a single cake in an 8" cast-iron skillet, if you prefer. If fresh or frozen cranberries aren't available, use reconstituted dried berries. Get the recipe for Apple and Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes »Khushbu Shah
Fig Ice Cream
Fig Ice Cream
Ripe black mission figs, sweet brown sugar, and just a hint of cinnamon combine beautifully in this swirled ice cream, as lovely to look at as it is to eat. Get the recipe for Fig Ice Cream »Helen Rosner
Turkey with Sauerkraut, Riesling, and Pork Sausages
Turkey with Sauerkraut, Riesling, and Pork Sausages
Turkey soaks up aromatic flavors like a sponge, and this riff on the Alsatian dish choucroute garnie is a case in point: as the bird roasts under a cloak of bacon and braises in sauerkraut, wine, apples, and a bundle of spices, it takes on the piney fragrance of juniper berries, the fruity flavor of the riesling wine, and some of the smokiness and savor of the pork. Serve this dish with the traditional choucroute accompaniments: sausages, boiled potatoes, and tangy mustard. Get the recipe for Turkey with Sauerkraut, Riesling, and Pork Sausages »Todd Coleman
Pear, Shallot, and Delicata Squash Soup
Pear, Shallot, and Delicata Squash Soup
Pears work brilliantly in this savory soup, their sweetness cut with a splash of balsamic vinegar. See the recipe for Pear, Shallot, and Squash Soup »Helen Rosner
Carrot and Pistachio Salad
Carrot and Pistachio Salad
Carrots are roasted before being topped with crunchy pistachios and a sweet fig vinaigrette in this simple salad. Get the recipe for Carrot and Pistachio Salad »Matt Taylor-Gross
Honey-and-Butter-Baked Pears with Cold Cream
Honey-and-Butter Baked Pears with Cold Cream
These sticky, caramelized pears get served warm with a glug of fresh chilled cream for a richly-flavored variation on poached pears. Get the recipe for Honey-and-Butter-Baked Pears with Cold Cream »Anders Schonnemann
Apple, Sage, and Sausage Stuffing
Apple, Sage, and Sausage Stuffing
A combination of apples and sausage lends a nice sweet-savory balance to this simple stuffing enhanced with sage. Get the recipe for Apple, Sage, and Sausage Stuffing »Vanessa Rees
Honey-Roasted Apples with Sesame and Calvados
Sesame Honey Roasted Apples
Sweet apples are roasted until caramelized in honey and butter, then marinated in their cooking juices along with Calvados and sesame for a simple but surprisingly complex quick weeknight dessert. Get the recipe for Honey-Roasted Apples with Sesame and Calvados »Farideh Sadeghin
Lavender Rice Pudding with Pears
Lavender Rice Pudding with Pears
Lavender and delicately floral Bosc pears complement each other in this rich rice pudding, made fluffy and light with whipped cream. Get the recipe for Lavender Rice Pudding with Pears »Farideh Sadeghin

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