Ginger Pear Sauce Recipe
- 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
- 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.
- Force pear mixture through a food mill or ricer, or in a food processor purée to desired consistency.
