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pear puree in a jar with a spoon, cinnamon sticks next to the jar

RECIPE FOR PEAR DESSERT SAUCE

This Recipe for Pear Dessert Sauce will elevate all your favourite dessert recipes! From ice cream to pies and everything in between, you'll want to slather it on absolutely everything. Spoiler Alert: This pear purée is just as delicious eaten as is, directly out of the pot or jar, spoonful after spoonful!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 Cups

Ingredients

  • 5 Pears
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Ginger
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg

Instructions

  • Peel the pears (if desired) and cut them into even sized chunks.
    chunks of raw pear in a bowl
  • Add them to a large pot along with the remaining ingredients.
    chunks of pear with cinnamon in a pot
  • Give them a good stir.
    pear chunks in a pot with cinnamon
  • Allow the water to come to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to medium low.
    chunks of pear cooking in a pot with a rubber spatula
  • Cook (uncovered) until the pears are soft, about 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    chunks of pear cooking in a pot
  • Use an immersion blender, regular blender or food processor to puree the pears to your desired consistency* You can leave some pear chunks in it, if you'd like. Or you can puree them completely until no chunks remain and the entire sauce is smooth.
    immersion blender in a pot with half pear chunks and half pureed
  • If not using right away, allow the pear sauce to cool completely then transfer it to containers or jars where you can store it for up to a week in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
    pureed pear in a pot

Notes

Make sure the sauce has cooled down before transferring it to a blender or food processor. If using an immersion blender, there is no need to let it cool and you can blend it directly in the pot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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