Name: Ginger Pear Sauce
Yield: Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients: 10 small ripe pears (about 3 pounds); 1 cup pear nectar; 4 dried pear halves, chopped (available at health foods stores and specialty foods shops); 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon julienne strips peeled fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon vanilla

The following sauce is a variation on applesauce and can be served on its own or as an accompaniment to meats.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

10 small ripe pears (about 3 pounds)

1 cup pear nectar

4 dried pear halves, chopped (available at health foods stores and specialty foods shops)

1/4 cup sugar, or to taste

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon julienne strips peeled fresh ginger

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1
Peel, core, and finely chop fresh pears. In a saucepan simmer fresh pears, nectar, dried pears, sugar, butter, ginger, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt until pears are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Discard cinnamon stick.
Step 2
Force pear mixture through a food mill or ricer, or in a food processor purée to desired consistency.

TagsSauce Fruit Dessert Dessert Pear Fruit Ginger Herbs & Spices Nut Free Gluten Free Easy Simmer Food Processor Gourmet

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