Rice Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears, warm spice, and a splash of apple cider vinegar come together in a sauce that feels both rustic and a little bit fancy. Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger give it a gentle, layered heat that's noticeably more nuanced than your average spiced fruit condiment. The whole thing simmers down in about twenty minutes, and you get to choose your texture — leave it chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender. Maple syrup handles the sweetness naturally, so there's no refined sugar in sight. This is the kind of sauce that makes roasted meats, yogurt bowls, or a simple cheese board feel like you really put in effort. It keeps beautifully in a jar, making it just as useful pulled from the fridge on a Tuesday as it is on a holiday table.
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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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