Description
Juicy ripe pears are cooked down with a swirl of maple syrup and a fragrant hit of ginger into a delicate, flavorful sauce that’s excellent both warm and cold. It makes a comforting snack eaten straight up, or is tasty with a spoonful of Greek yogurt for breakfast or alongside a pork roast for dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 whole Large Ripe Pears
- 2 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
- ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ cups Water
Preparation
Peel the pears and cut into 1-inch cubes (you should have about 8 cups).
Put the pears, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and water into a medium pot. Stir well and set over high heat. When the liquid comes to a boil, drop the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer.
Cook the pears, stirring occasionally, until they are tender enough to mash with a fork, about 20 minutes. Be sure that a little liquid remains in the bottom of the pot at all times. If not, add a tablespoon or two of water as needed. If quite a bit of juice remains when the pears are nearly cooked, remove the lid and turn up the heat so excess liquid evaporates.
Transfer the pears to a blender or food processor and puree until silky smooth. Pour into a bowl or storage container and refrigerate. The sauce will firm up as it cools.
Makes about 4 1/2 cups.
