There’s no finer season than autumn to showcase pears in your teatime menu. Featuring a splendid balance of sweet and savory options, these 12 recipes—ranging from Toffee-Pear Scones to Pear Cheesecake Bites to Turkey-Pear Tea Sandwiches—are perfect for your next fall tea gathering.
1. Chai Pear Pastries
Flaky layers of puff pastry encase pears poached in a mixture of chai concentrate, orange juice, apple cider, and various spices in these Chai Pear Pastries.
2. Five Spice–Pear Crisps
Warming spices and Anjou pears combine in a delectable pastry to create Five Spice–Pear Crisps. The crisps are pictured with our Pecan Pie Brownie Bites.
3. Spiced Cranberry-Pear Tartlets
Warming spices, seasonal fruits, and a delectable Meringue topping bring immense flavor to a perfect teatime treat for fall in Spiced Cranberry-Pear Tartlets.
4. Pear Crumble Bars
These delicious Pear Crumble Bars make a delightful dessert for afternoon tea. They are pictured with our Chocolate-Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies and Majorca Bundt Cake.
5. Toffee-Pear Scones
Toffee-Pear Scones are a delightful treat for an autumnal afternoon tea.
6. Pear & Fig Scones
Anjou pears, Chinese five-spice powder, and Mission figs combine to create scrumptious Pear & Fig Scones.
7. Pear-Filled Spiced Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
Pear-Filled Spiced Shortbread Sandwich Cookies are full of autumn’s rich flavors.
8. Pear and Blue Cheese Canapés
Cinnamon-raisin bread featuring blue cheese, pears, and walnuts drizzled with honey is an ode to fall in these Pear and Blue Cheese Canapés.
9. Pear Cheesecake Bites
Creamy Pear Cheesecake Bites, flavored with pear nectar, feature a graham cracker–granola crust.
10. Harvest Pear & Endive Salads
Using the leaves from a Belgian endive as vessels is a unique way to present a simple, yet satisfying, salad in a sophisticated fashion. These Harvest Pear & Endive Salads are pictured with our Roasted Carrot Tea Sandwiches and Acorn Squash Soup.
11. Savory Pear-Onion Compotes in Puff Pastry Baskets
Blue cheese and pears make a flavorful combination in these Savory Pear-Onion Compotes in Puff Pastry Baskets.
12. Turkey-Pear Tea Sandwiches
A tasty Mustard-Sage Aïoli adds great flavor to delectable Turkey-Pear Tea Sandwiches. They are pictured here with our Broccoli-Kale Slaw Phyllo Cups and Smoked Salmon, Corn, and Sun-Dried Tomato Tea Sandwiches.
