Pearsauce

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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick (about 1" long)
  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, toss the pears, lemon juice, and water together. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
  2. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pears are soft and broken down, about 30-35 minutes.
  3. Remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. If you like a chunky texture, you can leave it as is. I hit it a few times with my immersion blender until it was bit more applesauce-like.
  4. If you want to can the pearsauce, ladle it into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" headspace, top with lids and rings, and process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes. You can also refrigerate/freeze the pearsauce. Canned, it will keep 6-9 months. In the fridge, up to 1 month. Frozen, up to 4 months.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

250 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.7g 5% DV
Total Fat 15.8g 20% DV
Carbs 25.8g 9% DV
Fiber 5.5g 20% DV
Sugar 7.5g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 88mg 4% DV
Potassium 141mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.3mcg
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1% DV
Calcium 96.3mg 7% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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