All too often ignored, these recipes take advantage of the beautiful way that pears mix with chocolate, ginger and brandy

• Pear and chocolate pudding
  A baked, steamed or zapped spongecake with lumps of chocoloate and pear
• Pear Crumble
  Pear and ginger topped with a coconut shortbread crumble
• Pear stuffed pancakes
  
• Baked Pears
  Pears baked in a sauce of cinnamon, honey and brandy