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Elongated Abate Fétel pears with russeted skin and one cut pear showing white flesh.

Pera dell'Emilia Romagna

Pera dell’Emilia Romagna IGP covers several local pear varieties, with distinct shapes, textures and flavours.

Origin
Defined territory in Emilia-Romagna
Protection
IGP
Character
Character varies by cultivar and ripeness

Types and forms

Abate Fetel

Characteristics
Elongated, with sweet flesh

Kaiser

Characteristics
Russeted skin, firm crunchy flesh

Conference

Characteristics
Aromatic; softer as it ripens
Abate FetelKaiserConference
CharacteristicsElongated, with sweet fleshRusseted skin, firm crunchy fleshAromatic; softer as it ripens

Try it in the kitchen

The consortium suggests Abate Fetel with aged cheeses and Conference with blue or soft cheeses. Our suggestion: compare those two combinations in a small pear-and-cheese tasting.

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