Homemade Pear Sauce
Homemade pear sauce is sweet, comforting, and packed with fall pear flavor! Simple to make and perfect for freezing, this recipe is a must-make when pear season rolls around.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Food processor or a stand blender, immersion blender, or food mill
Ingredients
- 12 pears about 6 pounds
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Core the pears and roughly chop them.
- Combine pears and water in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the pears are very soft.
- Using a food processor, stand blender, or immersion blender, puree the pears until very smooth. If your pears were particularly juicy, you may want to drain some of the liquid. There should be just a splash of liquid in with the pears.
- Allow to cool completely, then chill until cold. Serve cold or freeze in a glass jar with plenty of headspace.
Notes
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can peel the pears before simmering or process the finished pear sauce through a food mill.
- For a chunkier sauce, skip the blender and use a potato masher instead.
- If you want a thicker sauce, you can simmer it after blending to boil off some of the water content.
- Store your pear sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze it for longer-term storage.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 8gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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