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Pear sauce with raisins
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5 from 2 votes

What to do with unripe pears | Pear sauce

Are you frustrated with hard pears that never get ripe? Make a pear sauce instead. It turns out delicious, and it's easy to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: sauce, Snack
Cuisine: American, anti-inflammatory, French, Mediterranean
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Keyword: pear recipes, pear sauce
Servings: 4 serving
Calories:
Author: Githu
Cost: 5$

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound/kg hard/unripe pears
  • 4 cardamoms (seeds only or powder)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder or 2 sticks
  • ¼ cup raisins (nonsugared)

Instructions

  • Clean, peel and dice the pears
  • If using whole cardamoms, open them and get the seeds
  • Put the seeds in a saucepan and heat till fragrant
  • Add the pears, raisins, cinnamon, and ½ cup of water
  • Simmer the pears on moderately low heat for 15 minutes
  • Let the pears cool. If using cinnamon sticks, remove them
  • Blend the pears into a sauce
  • Transfer the sauce into a glass jar with a rid.

Notes

  • The amount of water will depend on the number of pears.
  • The sauce can store for up to 5 days in your fridge.
  • You can use substitute raisins with dates.