Fish 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 simmer down with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of maple syrup until they're completely tender and collapsing into a silky, aromatic sauce. A splash of apple cider vinegar stirred in at the end adds just enough brightness to balance the natural sweetness of the fruit. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher or go fully smooth with an immersion blender — either way, the result is stunning. It's naturally free from any seafood-derived ingredients, thickeners, or hidden additives that can sneak into store-bought fruit sauces and condiments. Spoon it over oatmeal, swirl it into yogurt, serve it alongside roasted pork, or eat it straight from the jar — honestly, no judgment. Simple pantry staples and a single saucepan are all it takes to make something that tastes genuinely special.
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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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