In “Pulp: A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit,” author Abra Berens recalls a good-natured dispute with her mentor over whether a perfectly ripe peach or pear is better. Berens was firmly ...
As ubiquitous as they are come fall, pears remain a bit of an enigma. Why are they so hard when you buy them? Why do they seemingly take forever to ripen? Why do they finally ripen exactly when ...