Nitrate & Nitrite Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears, warm spice, and a touch of maple syrup come together in a sauce that feels like autumn in a jar. The natural sweetness of the fruit does most of the heavy lifting here, with Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger adding gentle warmth without any harsh bite. Apple cider vinegar gets stirred in at the end, brightening everything up and giving the sauce a subtle complexity that keeps it from tasting one-note. Many store-bought fruit sauces and condiments sneak in preservatives that people following a nitrate- and nitrite-free lifestyle need to avoid, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smartest move. Every single ingredient in this recipe is whole and clean — nothing processed, nothing cured, nothing to second-guess. You can mash it chunky for texture or blend it silky smooth depending on your mood, and it works beautifully spooned over oatmeal, pork, pancakes, or eaten straight from the spoon. It stores easily in a jar, making it one of those simple kitchen staples you'll find yourself reaching for all week long.
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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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