Jan 31, 2009 #1 legend_018 Head Chef Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 1,189 Location NH It takes so long for the pears around here to riped and I need them ripened for a recipe. Any way to get them to ripen quickly? Thanks
It takes so long for the pears around here to riped and I need them ripened for a recipe. Any way to get them to ripen quickly? Thanks
Jan 31, 2009 #2 Saphellae Head Chef Joined Mar 11, 2008 Messages 1,610 Location Kingston, Ontario stick them in a bag with a banana
Jan 31, 2009 #3 C ChefJune Master Chef Joined Jul 16, 2006 Messages 8,763 Location Metro New York ... or an avocado. fwiw it needs to be a brown paper bag. Plastic won't help.
Jan 31, 2009 #4 Alix Everymom Moderator Emeritus Joined May 10, 2002 Messages 23,275 Location Edmonton, Alberta Or apples.
Jan 31, 2009 #5 BreezyCooking Washing Up Joined Mar 25, 2006 Messages 5,803 Location Culpeper, VA It really depends on how "quickly" you need them ripened. Even all of the above suggestions will take several days. That's just the way pears are.
It really depends on how "quickly" you need them ripened. Even all of the above suggestions will take several days. That's just the way pears are.