Turmeric Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this pear sauce is the kind of simple recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation. Ripe pears are simmered down with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, maple syrup, and a splash of apple cider vinegar until they collapse into a silky, spoonable sauce with just the right balance of sweet and tangy. The apple cider vinegar added at the end is a small but brilliant touch — it brightens everything and keeps the flavor from tipping too sugary. Many spiced sauces and blends lean heavily on golden-hued warming spices that can be tricky to avoid, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, making this a genuinely stress-free option. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher or go fully smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. It's wonderful spooned over oatmeal, pancakes, roasted pork, or even just eaten straight from the jar with a spoon — no judgment.
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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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