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Pear Sauce Recipe
This pear sauce is a perfect substitute or switch-up from typical applesauce. Use it with sweet or savory dishes or all on its own.
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Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
pear sauce
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Servings:
8
Calories:
59
kcal
Equipment
food processor
Ingredients
4-5
large pears*
peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4
cup
water
1
tablespoon
sugar
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the pears, water, sugar, lemon, cinnamon and vanilla, stir to combine cover and heat over low heat.
Simmer, stirring occasionally for 20-25 minutes or until fragrant and pears and soft.
Allow the mixture to cool before transfering to a large food processor. Pulse until no large chunks remain.
Transfer to an airtight container and chill until ready to eat. Stir before serving.
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Notes
I used a combination of Bartlett and Bosc pears for variations in texture and taste.
Nutrition
Calories:
59
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15
g
|
Protein:
0.3
g
|
Fat:
0.1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0.02
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
|
Sodium:
1
mg
|
Potassium:
106
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
23
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
11
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg