Has anyone used pears instead of apples?

Adel Hattem
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Ginger Apple Torte
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Food52-Hotline December 23, 2024
Hi Adel!

Awesome question here. I agree with everyone below that pears and apples are basically a one to one swap in a situation like this. I would go for a mix of tart and sweet pears, to ensure a balanced dessert.

A large apple typically weighs around 100 grams or 3.5 ounces (core, skin and all). So for 3 you're gonna need 300 grams or ~10 ounces of pears.

Hope this helps!

- Justin from the Hotline team
 
drbabs December 22, 2024
It should work fine.
 
Nancy December 22, 2024
Yes pears instead of apples in baking.
Often.
Just don’t go by numbers of fruits.
To get equivalent of apples, use another measure - chopped volume or weight.
 
Nancy December 22, 2024
Or if you do go by numbers of fruits, try to match approximate size.
 
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