Pear sauce is undoubtedly weird.
I’m going to make a guess and say most Americans grew up on applesauce as opposed to pear sauce. But when life gives you too many pears on the verge of going bad, making pear sauce is the best way to make the most of a mealy situation.
The sauce has a bright pear flavor, and it is surprisingly tasty! It offers a good break from applesauce, especially when you’ve eaten all your applesauce. The texture is different, but change is good.
Here’s what you do:
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Gather 6 of your favorite types of pears (or however many you have lying around).
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Peel each pear and slice the flesh away from the core. Chop the pears up into small, 1/4 inch pieces.
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Throw the diced pears into a pot with 1 teaspoon of either cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (I used pumpkin pie spice that has cinnamon, ginger, lemon peel, cloves and cardamom in it.) Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of water and let everything come up to a boil.
Once boiling, lower the heat down to medium-low and let simmer for up to 20 minutes. Remember to stir the mixture a few times to prevent burning and uneven cooking.
After 20 minutes, simply take a whisk and stir. The pears should be soft enough that they fall apart and make a course sauce.
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Take the pears off the heat, serve and of course enjoy!
Pear Sauce Recipe
- 6 ripe pears of your choice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Peel and dice the pears into about 1/4 inch pieces.
- Place the pears into a large pot with the water, spices and vanilla.
- Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- After 10 minutes stir the pears. Leave them for another 10 minutes, take the pears off the heat and they are finished!
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