I am totally jealous of all those east-coasters who were forced to stay home these last few days and get creative in the kitchen. Although I’m sure it sounds way more romantic than it probably is. I’ve just always loved being forced to take whatever I have in my cupboards and coming up with something enjoyable to eat.
This recipe came to me simply because I had almost an entire 5 lb bag of firm pears no one besides me was eating. I had never made apple sauce but always wanted to. This seemed like a perfect opportunity and a creative success, I might add. Apples can certainly be substituted but I’m not certain what varietals would work best. Let me know if you try one that works well.
Chai Pear Sauce
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Author: OhYaGood
Recipe type: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 6 bartlett pears, cored and sliced into 1-inch wedges
- 2 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 star anise
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- 1 clove or ⅛ teaspoon
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup maple syrup (omit for whole30)
Instructions
- Prepare pears (I didn't remove the peal because I like mine slightly chunky and I'm lazy but if you prefer a smoother sauce, you'll have to peel the skin off)
- Add all ingredients into Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
- Slow cookers need about 4 hours on high
- Pressure cooker set to manual on high for 15 minutes (it'll take 10 minutes to let it get to high pressure)
- When cooking is finished, fish out the cinnamon sticks, star anise and clove
- Place remaining ingredients into a blender or use an immersion blender to mix into a smooth sauce
- Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 5 days
