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Freezing Asian Pears #916685
Asked September 06, 2025, 4:23 PM EDT
Multnomah County Oregon
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Another way to freeze them is cook until soft and then blend into sauce. Then use the sauce like apple sauce or it can be added to marinade recipes.
You will want to pretreat the pears with an antioxidant to prevent darkening. 1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice to a cup of water OR you can use 6 500 mg of Vitamin C tablets crushed to a gallon of water. Soak the slices while you prepare them. Then pat dry before freezing.
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