Citrus Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced pear sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a jar of in the fridge at all times. Ripe pears are simmered down with maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger until they're meltingly soft and full of cozy, autumnal flavor. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end adds just enough brightness to balance the sweetness — no citrus required, and no compromise on complexity. So many store-bought fruit sauces and condiments sneak in lemon juice or orange zest as a preservative or flavor booster, which makes this homemade version a genuinely reliable alternative. You control every ingredient, and the result is something that tastes far more intentional than anything off a shelf. Mash it chunky for texture or blend it silky smooth — either way, it's wonderful spooned over oatmeal, pancakes, roasted pork, or eaten straight from the spoon.
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6 servings
- 2 lbs ripe pears (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pear chunks, water, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the pears.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon, about 20–22 minutes.
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