how many grams in a cup of pears?

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• How many pears do I need for one cup chopped?
  One medium pear gives you roughly a cup of chopped fruit, give or take a couple of tablespoons depending on variety and how generously you trim the core. For a pear tart that calls for 3 cups sliced, plan on 3 medium pears or 2 large Boscs. Weigh if you can — 163 g per cup is the steadier reference than 'one medium.'
• Does pear variety change the cup weight much?
  Yes, more than you'd expect. Bosc and Concorde are dense and dry, so a cup of dice can run 170-180 g. Bartlett and Comice are juicier and softer; once cut, they slump and a cup reads closer to 150-160 g. For poached pears in red wine or a galette, firmer varieties hold their shape; for pear sauce or puree, the softer ones break down faster.
• Should I measure pears before or after cooking?
  Always before, unless the recipe specifies otherwise. A cup of raw diced pear cooks down to roughly half its volume in a crumble or pie, releasing liquid as it softens. Recipes that say '3 cups pears' nearly always mean raw and prepped. If you're making pear butter or sauce and the recipe gives a finished volume, that's when post-cook matters.

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