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I like my pears better with nutmeg.

As Anton says, individual tastes vary considerably.

--Rivka
Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly

On Oct 29, 2009, at 8:36 PM, Anton Callaway wrote:

> Taste is such a personal, subjective sense.  I personally love the combination of pears, especially pears like Kieffer, and lemon, including the zest.  If I can get organic Meyer lemons when I'm putting up pear preserves, I include quite a bit of chopped lemon, rind and all (except the seeds, of course).  Mileage may vary.
>
> Anton
> Zone 8, North Carolina
>
> -----Original Message-----
> > From: Hilborn.E
> > Sent: Oct 29, 2009 4:03 PM
> > To: North American Fruit Explorers 
> > Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Quince clafoutis - how about pears!
> >
> >
> > Wow, looks good Sam. I have been poaching my Keiffers, I'll bet one
> > could substitute.  I am not sure about the lemon zest though for pears.
> > What do others think about other fruits and best flavoring combinations?