How to Peel a Pear

Few fruits represent the autumn harvest better than pears. Use these juicy beauties in fruit salads, baked dishes, sauces or preserve them to savor their taste all year. Because of their odd shape, pears aren't as easy to peel as apples. But a vegetable peeler or careful work with a pairing knife will make short work of preparing the pear. As with apples, the flesh will start to turn brown soon after you cut into it, so dip the pears in orange juice, apple juice or water with a squeeze of lemon to keep it looking fresh.