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Ginger Pear Sauce

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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

  1. 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.

TagsSauceFruit DessertDessertPearFruitGingerHerbs & SpicesNut FreeGluten FreeEasySimmerFood ProcessorGourmet
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