National Pears Helene Day
National Pears Hélène Day, France's delectable, smooth French dessert combines warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce on March 15th.
Pears Hélène is a dessert made from pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and crystallized violets. Around 1864, French Chef Auguste Escoffier created the dessert in honor of the operetta La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach.
Pears Hélène's simpler versions have been created over time by substituting poached pears with canned pears, and the delicate crystallized violets have been replaced with sliced almonds. These updates have made it possible for more cooks to make this must-have dessert.
FUN PEAR FACTS:
- More than 3,000 species of pears are grown in the world
- More than 85% of the pears exported in the United States come from Washington, Oregon, and Northern California
- In California, 60% of all Bartlett pears in the United States grow 60%
- Pears ripen best off of the tree. Fig
- They are an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as copper, fiber, and potassium
- Pears are less allergic than other fruits and are less common.
How to celebrate #nationalpearsheleneday. heleneday's #nationalpearsheleneday
- Make Pears Hélène's dish by preparing a dish
- To celebrate the day, add it to an elegant evening or a part of a simple dinner
- We've got a recipe for you to try as well
- Pears Belle Helene recipe by Pears Belle Helene Pears
- Your recipes will be shared as well
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #NationalPearsHeleneDay
Pears FAQ
Q. When are pears in season? From August to September, the A. Prime Pear season is in full swing.
Q. Do pears ripen on the tree? No. A. No. A. No. When pears ripen off the tree, they are the best.
How many calories are in a pear?
A. One medium pear has approximately 102 calories.
