Forelle Pear
14-Dec-2007
I came across the most adorable little pear a couple days ago. It’s a Forelle Pear. And I really should have added something to the photo to give a bit of perspective to it, as it’s pretty small. You may be familiar with Seckel Pears, and these are very similar in size. This one is just a little over 2½" tall. I had never seen a Forelle before so I bought one to try it out.
I ate it for a snack today and was a little disappointed as it was still a tad bit green. But it had promise! It reminded me of the more common and much larger Bartlett, which is one of my favorite pears. And with its size it’s a perfect little midday snack. I think they would also make a great pear for a nice dessert – maybe poached and served with blue cheese, for instance. With their smaller size they would be a nice petite finish to a meal.
Culinary Fool 
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