Pear Sauce with Lemon
Delicious homemade pear sauce with lemon. Naturally sweet, easy, and great on breakfast foods or desserts.Fits vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets. Paleo if no extra sugar added.
Ingredients
- 6 small pearspeeled, cored, chopped (about 2 ¾ - 3 cups chopped)
- 2-3 tbsp wateronly if needed
- 2-3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optionaladd after cooking)
Instructions
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Put chopped pears in a pot.
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Cook on medium-low heat until they begin to release juice. Bring to a gentle simmer.
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Cook 15-20 minutes until very soft. Stir often. If the pears start sticking, add 1-2 tbsp water.
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Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in lemon juice.
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Mash or blend to the desired texture.
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Add vanilla extract if using.
Notes
Store leftover pear sauce in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Let it cool fully before freezing. Thaw in the fridge and stir well before serving. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition
Per serving (1)
- Calories
- 106 kcal
- Carbs
- 27 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 17 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
Recipe by Deborah Green
Recipe from https://dishfullofmemories.com/pear-sauce-with-lemon/