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The Perfect Peck: How to Pickle Pears

Add these tangy pears to your next fall cheese plate or salad.

Kellie Hemmerly

Oct 21, 2021

When you think of fruits and vegetables to pickle, pears may not be at the top — or even the bottom — of the list. But hear us out. Pickled pears are simple to make and, because of how uncommon they are, make for a fun surprise on any cheese plattersandwich, or salad. They're a fall treat that will steal the spotlight from all those other seasonal fruits.

And they're easy to make. Just place thinly sliced pears in a glass jar and cover with a homemade brine of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Rather than using plain ol' distilled white vinegar, this brine's liquid base is apple cider vinegar, which gives the pears a delicious tang with just a hint of sweetness.

If you find yourself hosting an impromptu gathering, you can add pickled pears to several quick appetizers. Layer them on a sliced baguette and top with candied walnuts. They also melt exquisitely into a grilled cheese sandwich (we recommend using cheddar) and take a salad from boring to amazing in seconds. Yes, seconds — we timed ourselves.


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Pickled Pears
Pickled Pears

Ingredients
  • 4 Harry & David® Royal Riviera® Pears (peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick)
  • 1 ¼ cups apple cider vinegar
  • 34 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pickling spice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 12 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 12 teaspoon allspice

Instructions
    1
  • Divide the sliced pears among two 8-ounce canning jars. Set aside.
  • 2
  • In a large saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to a boil on medium-high heat.
  • 3
  • Turn the heat to low and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
  • 4
  • Carefully divide the vinegar mixture between the two jars.
  • 5
  • Place the lid on the jars and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Notes

Pickled pears will last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.